Chapter 197
Nancy was knocking outside the restroom, and Ellie was trapped by Alex in a very compromising position on the sink’s countertop, unable to escape.
Ellie was about to cry, but Alex was unmoved.
The two locked eyes, and Alex asked again, “Tell the truth and let you go. Where did you hide those paintings”
Ellie’s eyes flickered briefly before she suddenly frowned and held her lower back. “It hurts.”
“Where does it hurt? Let me see.” Without a second thought, Alex let Ellie go, lifted her off the sink, and reached out to check her lower back by raising her dress.
Ellie took the chance to push Alex away and hurried out of the bathroom as quickly as she could.
Nancy had already reached the living room door when she saw Ellie coming out of the bathroom. She turned back, saying. “Elje, I didn’t know you were in the room.”
Before Nancy finished speaking, she saw her son strutting out of Ellie’s bathroom. Nancy gave the two a complicated look. Ellie met Alex’s warning gaze and, with some hesitation, said, “I asked Alex to help adjust the showerhead height.”
“Oh, that’s how it is. Nancy breathed a sigh of relief,
Hearing Ellie’s words, Alex felt a prickly discomfort all over.
Alex suddenly narrowed his eyes, stepped toward Ellie, and asked, “You little ingrate, what did you just say?”
Pointing at Ellie, Alex moved forward, and Ellie quickly hid behind Nancy.
Nancy gave Alex a slap on the forehead, saying, “You rascal, is that how you talk to your sister?”
Alex was left standing there from Nancy’s slap, glaring fiercely at Ellie.
Nancy said, “Ellie’s been through a lot without blaming you. We’ve gained a daughter in the Warren family, and you’ve got a sister for free. Will you ever stop?”
With a dark expression, Alex angrily retorted, “Who the hell wants to accept her as a sister?”
Nancy pointed at Alex warningly. “Ellie is my daughter now, so she’s your sister!”
With a gloomy look, Alex gave Ellie a glance that only she could understand.
His neck veins stood out with anger as he tried to keep his voice calm. “Make me acknowledge her as my sister? Not in this lifetime!”
Ellie saw Nancy was about to lose it, so she quickly pulled her into her room and looked at Alex. “Mom, don’t be mad. Give him some time, and he’ll eventually accept me.”
“Ellie, who the heck are you calling mom?” Alex nearly lost it when he heard Ellie call Nancy “mom.” He angrily pointed at Ellie, ready to blow up. Ellie quickly hid behind Nancy again
Nancy reached out to twist Alex’s ear, but he leaned back to avoid it. Nancy yelled, “Listen up, you little brat! Ellie is my
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daughter, so I am her mout
Alex clutched his rapidly rising and falling chest, feeling like he might pass out.
After taking several deep breaths to calm down, Alex spoke slow, “Mom, you promised me you wouldn’t acknowledge this relationship, and that’s why I didn’t enlist. Now you say she’s your daughter. Are you messing with me?”
Nancy said. “Ellie has been through so much and even gave up her shares. What else do you want?”
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that neither of them would give in. She stepped out from behind Nancy and quietly said, “Don’t worry, Alex. I’m just moving back in, and I won’t take any money from the Warren family. Everything in the Warren family is yours.”
Alex clutched his chest, furious, and pointed at Ellie with a look that could kill. “Get out of here right now!” Suddenly, Alex lost his temper and charged at Ellie, grabbing her wrist and pulling her outside.
Ellie gave Nancy a pleading look. “Mom,” she called softly
