Chapter 183
Halfway through the banquet, Alex suddenly appeared, causing quite a stir.
In front of everyone, Alex grabbed two copies of the stock transfer agreement from Evan’s hands and glanced over them without much care.
With his gaze slowly shifted to Ellie, he slightly parted his lips, saying, “Don’t you feel guilty about taking so much shares?”
Ellie, trying to calm her nerves, bravely spoke up, “They are gift from Grandpa, Dad and Mom, so I don’t feel guilty.”
Alex said, “You’d really do anything for money, wouldn’t you?”
Alex let out a heavy, mocking snort. “As long as I’m here, don’t even think about joining the Warren family with that identity.
With a tearing sound, Alex ripped the documents in his hands in half.
Aridst the gasps of the crowd, he shredded them into pieces.
In the next moment, Alex forcefully tossed the shredded documents into the air.
. The tiny scraps of paper floated down like snowflakes over Ellie’s head.
Ellie and Alex stood just a step away from each other, locking eyes.
The bold look in Alex’s eyes made Ellie anxious. She gripped the hem of her dress tightly at her side, trying hard to control herself. She bit her lower lip and said nothing.
The guests in the hall gathered around curiously.
One asked, “What’s going on? Why won’t Alex agree with the adoption?”
Someone said, “I knew there was more to this adoption than met the eye.”
Another said, “They give away so much stock so easily. There must be something shady going on.”
The rich families were always involved in so much drama. Everyone had already guessed about the recent share transfer.
Now, Alex suddenly appeared and tore up the documents in public to stop the adoption, giving everyone even more to gossip about
Seeing Alex tear up the share transfer documenis in public, Haley couldn’t hide the smug smile on her face.
“Shut up.” Todd was the first to stand up and scold Alex.
Instead of backing down, Alex moved a step closer to Ellie.
Seeing Aaron stand up, Alex dared him and said, “Aaron, this is between me and her, so don’t interfere.”
“You’re wrong. She’s my sister, and I have every right to get involved in anything about her, Aaron replied with a slight
frown.
Carlos stopped Aaron, pulling him back to his seat. “Aaron, sit down.”
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Aaron respected the elders of the Warren family, so he sat back down after hesitating for a moment.
Alex stood so close to Ellie that if she just tilted her head up, they would almost be breathing the same air.
Ellie instinctively stepped back, but Alex moved closer again.
Backing into a corner with nowhere else for Ellie to go, Alex fixed his gaze at her. Then, in front of everyone, he said, “Ellie, I’m giving you one last chance. Either go upstairs and behave yourself, or leave here right now,”
Ellie retorted, “What if I choose neither option?”
As their eyes met, Alex had a mischievous grin on his lips.
With his hands behind his back, Alex leaned closer to Ellie and spoke in a voice only she could hear, “If you’re not going to choose either of the two paths, then let’s take a third one.”
Ellie’s heart was racing wildly, but she tried to stay calm. “What exactly do you want to do?”
Aley kept his position, whispering in Ellie’s ear, “I just want some clarity. Would a woman who secretly loved me for seven yer’s be okay with being my sister?”
It was like a bolt of lightning struck Ellie. She was left standing there, stunned.
- Ellie felt as though all her blood was drained in an instant. Her face turned ghostly pale, and her knees almost buckled beneath her.
She thought, “How could he know that?”
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