Chapter 408
After chatting for a while with Ellie, Aaron was ready to leave.
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He glanced at Alex, who was hopping around on one leg and waving at him from across the artificial pond, and frowned slightly.
Ellie checked her phone and saw that she had a message from Diana and Lacey, who were waiting for her at the gate. Then, Ellie sent Aaron to the gate and picked up Diana and Lacey by the way.
“Hey, Aaron,” Lacey called out as she got out of her car at the Warren Manor.
But Diana, who had gotten out a second earlier, didn’t say anything to Aaron. Instead, she greeted Ellie and hurried off to the bathroom.
Aaron watched Diana’s back as she walked away, then subtly shifted his gaze back to Ellie.
Once Aaron left, Ellie and Lacey exchanged a quick glance.
“Ellie, did Diana and Aaron have a fight or something?” Lacey asked.
“I don’t think so,” Ellie replied, pulling Lacey inside.
Aaron was always calm and polite with girls.
Even though Ellie couldn’t remember much because of her memory loss, she knew from Joanna that Diana was the daughter of Aaron’s most respected teacher.
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Because of this connection, Aaron always let Diana have her way, no matter how much trouble she caused. He never lost his temper with her.
As Ellie and Lacey walked past Alex, Ellie ignored him.
“Hey, Alex–the–Lame,” Lacey teased, grinning at Alex.
Alex glared at her through gritted teeth and subconsciously looked at Ellie, who had already walked into the living room.
Alex’s teasing nickname reminded Ellie of her father, who had been called “Harold–the–Lame” for years. A pang of sadness hit Ellie.
Not wanting Alex to disturb her, Ellie had the servants prepare some fruits and snacks and took Lacey and Diana upstairs.
The three girls each found a comfy spot on the couch in the lounge.
“Ellie, have you remembered anything yet?” Diana asked, tearing open a bag of snacks.
Ellie’s face fell instantly. “Not yet,” she replied.
Diana raised an eyebrow. “Has Alex been bothering you while you’re staying here?”
Diana added, “Has he tried to trick you into getting married or something?”
Ellie frowned at Diana’s nosy expression.
Ellie thought she must have forgotten something important because even Diana could guess what Alex was up to.
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Lacey tugged at Diana’s sleeve, signaling her to stop.
When Alex brought Ellie back to the Warren Manor, he called Diana and warned her not to say anything that might upset.
Ellie.
He even joked about burying Diana alive on Rusba Mountain if she did, scaring her so much that she had nightmares for days.
After a long silence, Ellie finally said, “Don’t worry. I just have a traumatic memory loss. It’s temporary, I just want to spend some time with Mr. Carlos Warren and take a break for now.”
She thought she would recover and remember everything soon enough..
“Diana, did you fight with Aaron?” Lacey quickly changed the subject when she noticed Ellie’s low spirits.
Diana ripped open another bag of snacks and rolled her eyes. “I’d love to have a showdown with him, but he didn’t give me the chance.”
“Who was it that said you’d never let another girl get her hands on Aaron and swore to win him over?” Lacey leaned in, curious about the gossip. “Have you given up already?”
“He’s such a stick in the mud. I’ll dump him,” Diana huffed, kneeling on the couch and burying her face in a pillow.
Ellie watched Diana punch the couch in frustration but stayed silent.
“Why couldn’t you just call him instead of going there?” asked Alex.
This happened two days later when Ellie was planning to go to the Thompson residence while Aaron was taking a break, and Alex hopped in front of her at the top of the stairs, blocking her way.
“I’ll be back this afternoon,” Ellie said, backing away, so Alex wouldn’t hurt himself hopping around.
Alex reached out tentatively to take her hand. “How about I go with you?”
“You’d be inconvenient with just one leg. I’ll go by myself,” Ellie said, stepping around him and heading downstairs.
When Ellie came back to the Thompson residence, everyone had just finished breakfast.
Ellie chatted with Joanna, Jason, and Whitney for a bit, then pulled Aaron aside upstairs.
They stood by the railing on the second floor, looking down into the main hall.
Aaron’s expression darkened slightly. “What time did she leave last night? Did she say where she was going?” he asked.
Ellie shook her head. “Diana got a call from her friend and left. I didn’t ask for details.”
Aaron frowned but didn’t press further.
Seeing Aaron didn’t want to say more, Ellie hesitated and said, “Aaron, you’ve always been so nice to Diana, letting her have her way all the time. Everyone thinks you like her. But why did Diana say you went on a blind date?”
Aaron looked down, silent for a long moment.
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He said calmly, “I’ve always let her have her way and taken care of her because she’s the daughter of my most respected teacher. It’s the least I can do. But I won’t consider a romantic relationship with her. She’s just not right for me?
His experience was enough for him to learn a lesson and be perspective
Ellie asked, “Aaron, can’t you and Diana at least get along a little better?”
Aaron’s gaze shifted to the crystal chandelier in the hall. He said in a steady voice, “Yes, we can!
He turned to meet Ellie’s excited eyes and said calmly. “We can be the best of friends”
The best relationship between a man and a woman was to be the best of friends.
They could interact like friends–with loyalty, care, and trust. They could be warm in each other’s company but also independent when apart.
It wasn’t as complicated as romantic love, which required a balance of power and mutual value,
That was the most suitable and long–lasting relationship Aaron could think of with Diana.
Just then, Ellie’s phone screen lit up with a call from Lacey.
Lacey said, “Ellie, you need to go to the West Suburb Police Station and bail Diana out. I can’t leave right now?
She added, “Don’t tell her family.”
As soon as Ellie hung up with Lacey, Aaron had already been heading downstairs.
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Ellie and Aaron rushed to the West Suburb Police Station and found out that Diana was there because she had gotten into a fight while she was drunk the night before.
She had lost her phone and only managed to give Lacey’s number to the police this morning.
Since Lacey was busy, she had called Ellie.
Aaron quickly completed the paperwork and paid the fine.
“Diana,” Ellie called out as she saw Diana and two women walking out of the police station.
Aaron noticed Diana’s extremely short white shorts and tight crop top. Seeing Diana looking like she had just sobered up, Aaron turned and grabbed a man’s jacket from his car.
As Aaron was about to hand the jacket to Diana, the two women behind Diana quickly stepped between them.
