Chapter 187
Even though there were only a few people in the side room, the tension was intense.
Alex and Ellie stood facing each other in the center of the room, both teary–eyed as they locked eyes.
Ellie bit her lower lip, simply staring at him in disbelief.
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Alex knew she had secretly liked him for seven years, yet he wasnt moved or sympathetic. Instead, he treated her affection like a bargaining tool.
He was well aware of her pain, but he turned her feelings into a sharp knife, stabbing at her heart repeatedly.
He was indifferent and cruel to her.
Ellie had too many grievances bottled up inside, but she couldnt utter a single word.
She didn’t know what to say, who to say, or how to say.
The cold and resolute look in Ellie’s eyes made Alex feel inexplicably uneasy. He averted his gaze, pulled out a pile of documents from his pocket, and threw them in front of his parents.
. He said. “If you insist on adopting her, then consider me no longer your son.”
After saying this, Alex turned and left.
Layton picked up the documents Alex threw down, but before he could take a look, all the lights in the villa went out.
The next moment, the entire Warren Manor was suddenly plunged into darkness, even the emergency voice–activated lights wouldn’t turn on.
After a brief moment of chaos in the living room, everyone felt their way toward the nearby garden in the dark.
A few minutes later, a servant hurriedly reported that all four backup generators in the villa had broken down and were undergoing emergency repairs.
Over an hour later, Layton found Alex at a bar.
Seeing Alex’s disheveled appearance, Layton picked up a few unopened bottles from the table and said, “You cut off power to the entire villa, scattered the guests from the manor, and came here alone to drink. That’s really a thoughtless move.”
Alex’s eyes were bloodshot with frustration as he poured himself a drink and downed it in one go.
Layton gave Alex a disapproving look and said, “You’re a grown man. Ellie likes you but she hasn’t made it public and it hasn’t affected you. Can’t you just pretend not to know it? How could you do that to threaten her?”
“I gave Her a chance.” Alex slammed the glass onto the table. “She is the one who insists on being stubborn.”
Layton said, “Ellie would rather swear than admit she likes you. Are you happy now?”
Alex hit a cigarette and rested his elbows on his knees, exuding a sense of exhaustion and helplessness.
Layton looked at the tattoo on Alex’s ring finger with curiosity. How did you pass the recruitment review with such a noticeable tattoo?”
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Chapter 187
Alex lowered his gaze, growing more irritated as he stared at Haley’s initials on his left ring finger. “It’s okay if the tattoos on exposed areas are under 1 inch with standard military training gear.
Layton asked, “Are you really planning to join the army?”
Alex lifted his gaze to Layton. “What else would I do?”
Layton continued, “Even if you can’t accept Ellie as your adopted sister and don’t care about Ms. Grant, then what about Haley?”
Alex took a big drag from his cigarette, blowing the smoke out slowly as a steely focus returned to his eyes.
In the early hours next day, Alex and Layton left the bar, spotting Haley standing next to Alex’s car from a distance.
“Alex.” Haley greeted as she walked up.
Layton gave Alex a meaningful look before getting into his car and driving away,
Alex stood by his sports car and lit a cigarette.
Haley watched Alex’s reaction carefully and said, ‘Alex, I’ve been waiting here for over an hour. I called you but you didn’t answer. I didn’t dare to disturb you.”
Seeing Haley’s distressed look, Alex unlocked the car and opened the passenger door. “It’s chilly out here. Get in.”
Haley smiled when she saw Alex wasn’t mad and had even opened the passenger door for her.
She playfully said, ‘Alex, I love being in the front seat. From now on, you can’t open the door for any other girl, nor let them sit in your front seat, alright?”
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