Chapter 388
“Mr. Warren, Ellie needs to rest now. If you need anything in the future, call me directly,” said Aaron.
“Aaron. 1…” said Alex.
“Beep…”
Before Alex finished his words, Aaron hung up the phone.
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Late at night. By the wall outside the back door of the Thompson residence in West Suburb No. 7. Alex circled back and forth countless times. He removed his jacket and threw it at Barry, unbuttoning his cuffs.
Seeing that Alex was about to climb over the wall, Barry hurriedly stopped him. “Mr. Warren, calm down! We’re at the Thompson residence. You can’t climb the wall.”
Alex pushed Barry away and said, “You’ve been with me for so long, yet you’re still such a coward.”
Barry was rendered speechless.
Just as Alex was about to climb the wall of the Thompson residence, his phone rang.
[Mr. Warren, my home is covered by surveillance cameras. If you try to climb over the wall, you’ll immediately trigger the automatic alarm system. The police will come before dawn.]
Looking at the message and surveillance screenshot sent by Aaron on his phone, Alex held his phone and looked at Barry.
Barry braced himself and said, “Mr. Warren, this is the Thompson residence. The security system here is military–grade. You’d better be careful.”
A few minutes later, Alex obediently got into the car. He lit a cigarette with a sullen face, staring at the gate of the Thompson residence, and stayed there until dawn.
“Mrs. Thompson, I want to see Ellie. Please let me in. I’ll leave after one glance at her.” Early in the morning, Alex stopped Joanna, who was going out to buy groceries.
“I won’t stop you from seeing Ellie, but you have to wait until she recovers.” After saying that, Joanna walked around Alex and left.
Barry watched from afar as Alex was left standing at the door and walked over. “Mr. Warren, there’s a morning meeting at nine o’clock.”
“Back to the company.” Alex rubbed his aching temples, turned around, and got into the car.
Just after ten o’clock in the morning. At the CEO office of Warren Group.
Nalani reluctantly knocked on the door and entered. Looking at the huge check that Alex pushed in front of her, she picked it up slowly. “Mr. Warren, what do you mean by this?”
“Find a way to get Ellie out,” said Alex.
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Before Alex could finish speaking, Nalani’s face changed. She put the check back where it was and refused on the spot. “You are indeed generous, but I don’t dare to take this money.”
“Jason is a ruthless person who can bury someone alive with a smile. If you’re not afraid of being buried, go yourself.” After saying that, Nalani turned and left.
Near noon, Barry hurried in. “Mr. Warren, Mrs. Thompson is at the Dreamland Café.”
Alex rushed to the Dreamland Café as quickly as possible. Whitney happened to come out of the coffee shop with a friend.
“Whitney.” Alex stepped forward and called Whitney.
The two friends beside Whitney looked at Alex and said, “Whitney, is this your husband’s nephew? He’s really something. If he’s still single, how about I introduce my sister to him?”
Whitney glanced at Alex and quickly sent her two friends away.
“Whitney, how’s Ellie doing? Does her head still hurt?” asked Alex.
“Her head won’t hurt as long as you don’t bother her,” replied Whitney.
Alex was rendered speechless by Whitney’s sharp retort.
When he spoke again, his voice lacked its previous confidence. “Whitney, please let me see her. Aaron won’t let me in… And…”
“He won’t even let me talk to Ellie on the phone. I’m worried about Ellie.” Realizing he’d misspoken, Alex quickly corrected himself.
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