Chapter 523
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“When you were away, I had some personal items cleared out.” Nancy said. “If you need anything. I’ll buy it for you. Get some rest; your uncles will be here for the welcome–back party tomorrow.”
Nancy feigned casualness while gently urging her son to bathe and head to bed.
Five years ago, aside from keeping Ellie and Alex’s engagementng. Nancy had meticulously erased everything related to Ellie–Alex’s phone, computer accounts, and even bank transfer records.
Even their wedding photos had been burned, leaving no trace. Not only was this room free of memories, but the entire Warren Manor and their friends‘ social circles were also cleansed of any evidence of Ellie’s existence in Alex’s life.
Watching her son, blissfully unaware, walk into the bathroom, Nancy glanced around the room, feeling relief as she stepped outside.
“All out.” The next morning, Alex came down the stairs holding something. All the household staff lined up, while the bodyguards formed another line.
Nancy emerged from her room, looking disheveled in her sleepwear. As Alex dropped the object onto the floor, everyone’s gaze fell to the ground.
Pointing at a sex doll dressed in a floral dress, Alex scowled. “Who left this ridiculous thing in my drawer?”
Terrified, the household staff dared not look up: Evan covered his face in embarrassment. Barry’s lips twitched involuntarily as he quickly diverted his gaze.
Nancy was taken aback. ‘Everything in Alex’s room has either been destroyed or removed–how can this still be here?”
“Where did this come from?” Nancy demanded.
“It was in the vault, Alex replied.
Nancy turned to Evan, who stammered, “M–Mrs. Warren, I checked thoroughly-
Nancy directed her gaze to Barry. “Barry, have you lost your tongue?”
“Well, Mr. Warren, I remember now; it was I who put it there,” Barry lied, taking full responsibility.
He continued, “It was a gift from a former collaborator. Since it was so personal, I thought it would be safer in your vault, but I forgot to mention it because you were busy.”
Alex shot Barry a disbelieving look. “You’re weird. You just take in any gift? Do I look like someone who needs this?”
“I apologize, Mr. Warren, Barry murmured, bowing deeply in shame.
In disgust, Alex kicked the doll, ordering, “Get rid of it right now as far away as you can.”
With fear on his face, Barry hurried to take it away. In front of everyone, Barry took off his jacket and wrapped the doll inside, carefully keeping it out of Alex’s view while maintaining a respectful distance.
Two days later, Alex stepped outside. Displeased with his uninspired haircut, he decided to spend the day refreshing his look.
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Chapter 523
By mid–afternoon, he went to a luxury celebrity salon in Jaslands
“Sweetheart, I’ll just tidy up my hair a bit, and then we can go find Diana and your brother. Stay right here and play, don’t go beyond this door, okay?” Ellie instructed Betty.
She pulled Betty’s freshly trimmed locks into a ponytail before allowing Betty to play in the salon.
Ellie settled into the chair. Just as the stylist draped the cape around her, she heard the cheerful greeting of several shop attendants. “Welcome”
Ellie turned her attention to the entrance, where Alex, looking hauntingly handsome in a sleek black outfit, had walked into
the salon.
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