Chapter 175
Alex still had the apple in his mouth, and blood was pouring from his forehead as he stared intensely at Ellie.
In the next moment, the apple slipped from his hand, and without warning, he fell right into Ellie’s arms. Alex probably never thought he’d end up in Ellie’s arms in his lifetime.
Startled, Ellie quickly threw the rock aside and pushed Alex away. With a thud, Alex fell onto the rock, hitting his head hard once again.
Ellie checked Alex’s breath and listened to his heartbeat in a hurry. Then she quickly pulled the phone from the pocket of Alex’s suit pants and darted to the side to make a call.
Ellie didn’t know much, but she did know Alex was tough. Not only did he work out regularly, but he also went through regular combat, shooting, and anti–terrorist simulation training. To Alex, this was a minor concussion.
In the early hours at Jaslands Hospital, Alex woke up to a few gloomy faces–his parents, Ellie, and Aaron. His gaze locked on Ellie, and Alex was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He wished he could kill Ellie with a look.
Ellie lowered her gaze, standing quietly next to Aaron as if she hadn’t been the one who whacked Alex on the head. Fighting off a headache as he got up, Alex noticed Ellie standing there casually, not even bothering to help him after knocking him out. Irritated, he muttered, “Is everyone standing around here planning my memorial service?”
Alex didn’t ask how he got back or why his head was injured; he just shot a furious glare at Ellie.
Nancy walked to the bedside and slapped Alex. “A memorial? Do you think I’ll trouble myself to hold a memorial for a little brat like you?”
Ellie was speechless. Aaron pulled Ellie back to make some room for Nancy.
Dazed from the slap, Alex noticed Ellie retreating further and became even more enraged. “I’ve got bandages on my head,
Todd’s face turned pale with anger. “You rascal, after what you did to your sister, you still have the nerve to talk!”
Alex retorted, “You’ve both been sterile for over twenty years. How could I have a sister?”
Ellie pouted, exchanged a glance with Aaron, and the siblings subtly moved two steps back.
Todd said, “Aaron is about your age and already has goals and a career. And Ellie, she’s so young and can balance work and grad school. But you? You’re always wasting money and doing nothing. How did I end up with such a rebellious child?”
“How have I wasted your money?” Alex jumped out of bed. “Aside from the 300 million you gave me in freshman year for my startup, what else have you funded?”
Nancy’s hands trembled with anger. “If I knew you were going to be such a jerk, I should have strangled you at birth! Why don’t you give back the 300 million dollars if you’re so brave?”
“So you want to settle accounts with me!” In front of everyone, Alex transferred 600 million dollars to Nancy. Alex then pulled out a bank statement on his phone and showed it to his parents. “Double what you gave me, with interest. The rest is mine!”
Todd pointed to the billion–dollar balance on Alex’s phone. “Tell me, where did you get all this money?”
33%
With an unclear nasal scoff, Alex gave Aaron a challenging look. “Your mindset determines your potential. Hard work only sets your baseline.
“Don’t think that rushing around from dawn to dusk, being frugal is the same as working hard or showing ambition. I make money to pass the time that could take you a lifetime to earn!”
Alex said, “From now on, spare me your useless lectures. There’s no right or wrong in this world, only strong and weak!” After saying this, Alex slammed the door and walked out.
Ellie stood quietly beside Aaron, watching y
slam the door as he left. She always knew Alex could earn money on the side.
