Chapter 498
“Throat slitting?” The two words escaped Alex’s lips through gritted teeth. His voice came out as if forced from the depths of his chest. Just the thought of a sharp blade slicing through Ellie’s neck sent tremors racing through his heart.
He didn’t go into Ellie’s hospital room. Instead, Alex chose to quietly observe from the window. When Aaron walked out and noticed Alex at the entrance, he discreetly stopped in his tracks.
“Thank you, Barry, for today,” Aaron said politely.
Barry replied, “You’re too kind, Aaron. It was Mr. Warren’s order.”
“Thank you, Mr. Warren,” Aaron acknowledged, glancing at Alex. Although he didn’t want to engage further with Alex, he couldn’t stop thinking about what could have happened if Barry hadn’t been watching over his sister today.
“Aaron, let me stay here tonight,” Alex suddenly pleaded. Aaron frowned at his insistence. Alex stepped closer and spoke softly, urgency filling his tone.
“I will stay tonight,” Aaron insisted firmly. Alex gave one last look at Ellie in her hospital room before leaving, his face remaining calm.
Inside the ward, Ellie lay curled up in her blanket, still shaken. Even though she knew Barry was with the Warren family’s bodyguards protecting her, she had wanted to
If she hadn’t been on guard and if Barry hadn’t arrived just in time, Ethan could have killed her. As memories of Ethan’s hateful stare played in her mind, Ellie quietly shut her eyes.
“Ellie, don’t worry. Ethan won’t get away bed. Lacey instinctively touched her own neck, still feeling shaken. “You’ve been feeling pretty weak; let the doctor check you out.”
With this. The police will catch him soon,” Lacey reassured her, sitting beside the
Hearing Lacey’s concern, Ellie gently stroked her abdomen. “It’s just a small wound, no need for an exam,” she replied, trying to sound nonchalant. “I’m just a bit anxious–I haven’t slept well. In a few hours, I can go home.”
If she agreed to an examination, everyone would find out about her pregnancy. Alex would surely hear about it too, which would lead to a lot of distractions and his persistent questioning–an outcome she desperately wanted to avoid.
When Alex walked in, Lacey stood up and left the room. Alex moved closer to Ellie’s bedside, studying her carefully. A long silence fell between them, and neither of them spoke.
“I’m sorry.” The many things he wanted to say got stuck in his throat, leaving just that single apology. “I will make sure Ethan is dealt with; you won’t have to live in fear anymore.”
The turmoil in her life was because of him. It was all his fault. He had to fix this to bring back peace to Ellie’s life. But with her not wanting to speak to him, Alex fell silent.
He continued to gaze at Ellie for a long moment before reluctantly leaving. Several hours later, Aaron quietly took Ellie back to the Thompson residence.
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