Chapter 481
Chapter 481
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She bought two pregnancy tests, some household essentials, and two packs of sanitary pads. She took the tests out of her bag, carefully hiding them in her pocket, and absentmindedly walked back to her car.
Just as she took out her car keys and at the hospital.
about to cross the street, she spotted the strange man who had been following her
Across the road, the stranger saw her and quickly started walking towards her. Ellie felt a shiver run down her spine and turned to walk quickly in the opposite direction. Soon, she was running. In a panic, she dashed into an upscale restaurant.
She glanced back to see if the stranger was following and accidentally bumped into someone. Feeling a hand supporting her waist, Ellie instinctively pushed the person away and stepped back.
Her shopping bag fell to the floor, and its contents scattered everywhere.
“I’m sorry,” Ellie apologized, only to realize she had bumped into Alex. Quickly crouching to pick up her belongings, she ignored him.
Alex, dressed in a sleek black business suit and surrounded by a group of people, stood there with his hand, which had just supported Ellie’s waist, slowly lowering. Seeing her obvious panic, Alex calmly knelt and picked up a pack of sanitary pads that had fallen by his feet.
Alex’s eyes locked onto the pack of sanitary pads in his hand, his gaze flickering with unease, feeling a suffocating tightness in his chest. In Yorksure, the drug he tricked Ellie into taking had completely failed.
All his scheming was for nothing; he caused Ellie so much pain that she fainted, yet she didn’t end up pregnant. There’s nothing left tying them together now.
Suddenly, his hand was empty as Ellie snatched the pads away. By the time Alex snapped out of it, Ellie was already gone. He stood up numbly, watching her hurried, disheveled steps as she rushed into the restaurant. Suppressing the dull ache in his chest, Alex quickly left the restaurant.
Ellie looked genuinely terrified, as if someone was chasing her. Alex stood at the restaurant entrance, calmly scanning the surroundings.
“Mr. Warren.” Barry noticed Alex acting out of character and hurried over.
Alex ordered, “Spread out and check if there’s anyone suspicious around!”
About ten minutes later, Barry reported, “Mr. Warren, no suspicious individuals, but Ms. Grant is up ahead.”
Before Barry could finish, Alex was already on the move.
Diana was just about to get into her car when “bang!” the door was slammed shut. “Alex, what the hell? Why’d you close my door?” Diana’s face darkened as she saw Alex.
Alex said, “Ellie’s in the restaurant. It looks like someone’s been following her. Go check if she’s okay.”
“In broad daylight? That creep’s got some nerve!” Diana locked her car door and was about to head to Ellie, but Alex raised a hand to stop her.
Alex’s eyes narrowed sharply. “Say that again!”
“Last night at the hospital, Ellie was definitely followed by some stranger, but he bolted as soon as I shouted,” Diana explained, noticing Alex’s murderous expression.
Even though Alex was a jerk, Diana couldn’t deny that if Ellie ever got into trouble, aside from Aaron, Alex would be the first
to throw down for Ellie.
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“Alex, you owe Ellie big time. Don’t you dare let anything happen to her,” Diana reminded him before turning to head into the restaurant to find Ellie.
Alex stood still, staring at the restaurant entrance, and commanded Barry, “From now on, you and your team are on her
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Barry asked, “Mr. Warren, what about you?”
Alex shot back, “I’m a grown man. What kind of psycho would dare mess with me?!”
Barry nodded, agreeing with Alex. When it came to dealing with freaks, Alex had no equal.
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