Chapter 177
As Ellie stepped out of the elevator, a strong smell of alcohol immediately made her frown.
In just one day, the bandage on Alex’s head had already been removed, leaving his forehead wound exposed and not even. scabbed over yel
Ellie stood by the door, not planning to let Alex in.
They stood facing each other at the door, with Alex staring intensely at Ellie.
He said. “Just because I disagree with the adoption, you decide to push me over the edge?”
Despite his harsh words, Alex offered Ellie the pink shopping bag in his hand.
Ellie glanced at the new phone Alex held out to her and took it without showing any emotion.
Probably due to drinking too much, Alex’s eyes were bloodshot and filled with a dangerous and aggressive look that made El step back cautiously.
Locking eyes with Ellie, Alex threatened her by saying, “Ellie, I’m giving you one last chance. Promise me you won’t pursue the adoption.”
Ellie searched for the doorknob with her hand hidden behind her back. She said, “No, I won’t promise you.”
Alex grasped Ellie’s shoulders with both hands, secretly applying pressure.
Towering over her, he carefully observed her expression. He asked, “Ellie, are you sure?”
Ellie replied. “Yes, I’m sure.”
They locked eyes, and the atmosphere around them was incredibly tense and oppressive.
With a “click“, the door lock opened.
Ellie pushed past Alex, turned into the room, and closed the door behind her, leaving him outside.
Alex didn’t hurry to leave.
Leaning against the wall, he lit a cigarette. His suit jacket hung open casually, giving off a sense of sophistication. He squinted and took a deep drag, his fingertips glowing red.
His half–closed eyes slowly blurred in the light smoke, making hard to discern his real intentions.
He radiated a frightening aura, like a dangerous beast waiting in the shadows.
Ellie looked through the peephole and saw Alex lingering outside her door like a lurking criminal, occasionally smoking and staring at her door.
She couldn’t understand the thoughts of the madman. As long as Alex was there, she was too scared to sleep
She was afraid that he would pick her lock, kidnap her to some distant place, or even burst in and attack her. Anything was possible.
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There was nothing she could imagine that he wouldn’t dare to de
With Alex outside and Ellie inside, they were at a standstill.
Ellie had no idea when Alex left or when she finally went to sleep
When she woke up, it was almost noon.
There were only a few hours left before the adoption banquet at eight tonight.
Hearing a knock, Ellie checked the peephole, expecting to see Lacey but found Haley instead.
Ellie didn’t open the door and instead turned back to finish her morning routine.
Haley knocked several times, but no one answered, so she reluctantly prepared to leave.
As the elevator door opened, Lacey stepped out, making Haley stop.
Haley stood at Ellie’s door, blocking Lacey.
Lacey glanced at the door behind Haley and gave her a disdainf look. Lacey said, “Are you bitch looking for trouble?”
Haley’s face visibly twitched with anger. She said, “Lacey, you’re from a prestigious family. How could you talk insults all the time? Aren’t you worried about being mocked?”
Lacey shrugged. “If you bitch aren’t worried about that, why should I be?”
Haley’s face turned pale from Lacey’s repeated insults of “bitch
Trying to keep her temper in check, Haley changed the topic. “Lacey, if you really treat Ellie as your friend, you should talk some sense into her. Even if she joins the Warren family, she will never get their wealth, let alone Alex
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