Chapter 470
“Let go!” Alex broke free from Layton’s grip and marched towards Ellie.
At that very moment. Aaron walked in through the restaurant door. Seeing Alex heading towards Ellie, he darkened his face instantly.
Diana kept her head turned, staring at the door. When she saw Aaron come in, she was so scared that she jumped up and
ran.
So focused was she on watching Aaron that she didn’t notice the person behind her. She turned around and bumped straight into Alex’s chest, letting out a yelp of pain.
The next second, Diana was used as a shield by Alex and was pushed right in front of Aaron. “You little scum, Alex!” Diana shouted as she stumbled towards Aaron, calling Alex a jerk.
Aaron watched as Alex approached Ellie but was forced to halt and catch Diana.
When Alex approached Ellie, she had already risen from her seat. Without a word, he grasped her hands to inspect her wrists for any injuries. Upon seeing her unmarred wrists, Alex’s face darkened as his gaze shifted to Lacey.
Lacey’s expression turned sheepish as she tucked her chin and hid behind Layton.
Seizing the moment, Ellie wrenched her hands free from Alex’s grasp and darted over to Aaron’s side. She didn’t want to see Alex, not for a single second.
“You all keep chatting, I’m outta here,” Diana said, slipping away like an eel, making her escape first.
Aaron had no intention of stopping Diana. He cast a glance at Alex before pulling Ellie away.
Alex stared blankly at Ellie’s resolute figure as she walked away.
Watching Ellie pull out a wet wipe and continuously scrubbing the hands he had held as she walked, Alex felt as if something was lodging in his chest, suffocating him.
She was avoiding him, found him repulsive. She wouldn’t even say a word to him, didn’t even want to glance at him. Snapping out of his thoughts, Alex gave Lacey a warning glance and dragged Layton away.
“Bro, if you’re looking for trouble, don’t drag me down with you,” Layton said as Alex pulled him out of the restaurant, step by step.
Late at night, at the Thompson mansion at West Suburb No. 7, Ellie was asleep when she sensed a figure by her bedside, startling her awake with a shiver. Seeing Alex in his black pants and shirt, his eyes red, standing by her bed, Ellie instinctively moved to the other side of the bed.
As she was about to call out, Alex clamped his hand over her mouth. Kneeling on the bed, he muffled his voice, saying, “Ellie, don’t shout. I just want to talk; I just want to see you!”
Ellie discreetly glanced toward the balcony and reluctantly nodded.
Seeing Ellie nod, Alex slowly released her. She sat on the bed, her head hanging down, while Alex knelt beside her.
Realizing Ellie truly hadn’t called for anyone, Alex sighed in relief and adjusted the blanket that had slipped off her. He peered down at Ellie; her face was mostly concealed by her long hair, making her expression unreadable.
He couldn’t resist reaching out to tuck Ellie’s long hair behind her ear. Before his fingers could brush against her hair, Ellie
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turned her head away. Alex’s hand hung in mid–air for what felt like an eternity before finally desgging
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