Chapter 494
On the deserted island, all the bodyguards from the Warren family had moved back near the helicopter.
Alex and Ellie stood side by side by the shore. Ellie was quietly gazing at the endless ocean, completely silent.
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Alex tilted his head slightly, maintaining the pose from when he was just looking at Ellie, his gaze fixed on her. She was noticeably thinner than before, with tiredness evident on her face. Yet, she seemed so calm, letting the sea breeze tousle her long hair without bothering to fix it.
He stood next to her, not frowning or pushing her away, creating an illusion of peaceful times. They hadn’t been together so quietly since Carlos passed away, even if it was just for a brief moment.
Thinking about that stormy day when Ellie decisively left the Warren Manor and left him, his heart still aches even now. He couldn’t help but step a little closer to Ellie, tentatively reaching out his hand to try to take hers.
As Ellie dodged, Alex’s hand accidentally brushed against her stomach for a brief moment. He quickly pulled his hand back.
Ellie slightly turned away from Alex, instinctively touching her stomach with her hand. That moment when Alex’s hand touched her stomach might have been the closest he’s ever been to this child.
With determination, Ellie took two steps to the side, putting distance between herself and Alex. Call her selfish or callous, but she simply couldn’t let Alex discover this child’s existence; she didn’t want anyone to know about the child. She no longer wished to become endlessly entangled with him.
Alex watched Ellie’s reaction quietly, his eyes full of tenderness. His Adam’s apple bobbed intensely. He fought the urge to hug and kiss Ellie, forcing himself to look away.
He said, “Ethan got out of jail early because Quinlee found someone to pull some strings secretly. I suspect the person tailing you is Ethan; he can’t get to me, so he’s going after you instead!”
Alex understood what Ellie wanted to hear and what she didn’t. He finally had a chance to be alone with her, and he didn’t want to say anything that would make her upset.
Seeing Ellie remain silent, Alex continued, “Even though I’ve let him go, I’m not letting this go. Until I find evidence, it’s best you take leave and stay home, waiting for my news.”
“Let’s head back.” Alex began to say, but Ellie spoke up first. Without waiting for Alex to respond, she walked directly to the helicopter.
Ethan and Quinlee had nothing in
Common, but Quinlee still went to great efforts to get Ethan out of prison early.
Thinking back to the people who had been following her and then seeing Ethan just now, Ellie was almost certain that it was Ethan who had been stalking her all along.
With Ethan stalking and threatening her, there was no way this didn’t involve Quinlee as well. Ellie kept replaying every interaction she had with Quinlee, trying to figure out if she had unknowingly offended her.
Ellie returned to the Thompson residence the next morning. The black Bentley smoothly stopped at the entrance, and Alex was the first to step out of the car.
Without giving Alex a glance, Ellie walked straight into the Thompson residence. Alex clenched his fists by his sides, struggling to resist the urge to follow her, to call out to her. He didn’t want to upset her or see her frown.
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