Chapter 645
He could no longer hear what his parents were yelling at him. His eyes and ears were filled with the scene replaying endlessly on the phone’s screen.
“Come back here!” Nancy stamped her foot in anger as she watched her youngest son dash out of the house.
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Late at night, lying in bed next to her son, Ellie stared into the darkness, unable to sleep. Several parts of her body ached. She knew she was hurt but not seriously. As she lay there, her heart was filled with guilt.
She told herself over and over again that it was her fault for not taking good care of her child, for not protecting her son and herself. It had nothing to do with anyone else.
This went on until the latter part of the night. Unable to sleep with her mind racing, she got up and went to the balcony for some air.
She didn’t know how long she’d been standing on the balcony when a strong smell of alcohol suddenly reached her. Ellie turned around just as a pair of strong arms pulled her into an embrace.
The balcony light was off, the only light came from the moon outside the window. Ellie was caught off guard by the hug and familiar scent. Realizing it was Alex, she struggled to break free. “Mr. Warren, you’re drunk.”
“Does it hurt?” Alex stumbled forward again after being pushed away by Ellie.
Ellie dodged him, afraid to make too much noise and woke up her son. Seeing Alex’s unreasonable state, Ellie took a deep breath and coaxed him, “Let’s go outside if you have something to say.”
“Don’t try to fool me.” Alex took a step closer, grabbed Ellie’s hands, and pressed her against the wall on the balcony. He leaned his tall and slender body against her, his tongue tied, “You were the one who made me angry first.”
Ellie was trapped in Alex’s arms in the most ambiguous posture, unable to break free, and could only try to soften him up, “Let go of me first, and let’s talk it over.”
Thinking back to what happened at the restaurant that day, Ellie sighed. He didn’t remember anything, so she shouldn’t have argued with him.
“Now you want to talk nicely to me? What about when I tried to talk to you, and you ignored me?” Alex complained.
“The bracelet I gave you that diamond is worth over 60 million. Do you even know what’s good?” Alex released Ellie with a sway. Just as she was about to push him away, he buried his head in the crook of her neck, refusing to let her go.
“Mr. Warren, you’re a man of your word. You said it was a gift, so of course I believed you.” Ellie’s back was against the wall, her waist about to break from Alex pressing against her.
“You believe everything I say? Then do you believe me when I say I like you?” Alex mumbled, his head still buried in the crook of Ellie’s neck. Ellie’s hand, which was about to push Alex away, froze.
“It’s nothing between me and Deborah. I’m just trying to get a rise out of you for ignoring me.” Alex buried his face in Ellie’s neck, nuzzling her as he found a comfortable position.
“Ellie, go out with me.” Alex slowly released Ellie and looked down at her. “Don’t reject me because I’ve been in because I’m older. I won’t hold your past against you.”
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Ellie looked up, meeting Alex’s eyes, wondering if he was really drunk. “Even though I’ve been married before, I’m not looking to settle. Besides money, Mr. Warren, what else do you have to offer?”
“I have this.” Alex stretched out his legs and took off his jacket. “Fair skin, handsome face, long legs.”
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Ellie strongly suspected that this dog of a man was pretending to be drunk just to mess with her.
“Then tell me your bank account password first,” Ellie teased deliberately.
Alex pulled his legs back. “I won’t show my hand until I’m sure of the prize. When you become my woman, you’ll know everything.”
“Then stand still. I have something to show you.” As soon as Ellie finished speaking, Alex stood up straight.
He swayed from side to side and asked Ellie, “Am I well–behaved?”
Ellie said, “Yes.”
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Alex stepped forward and suddenly cupped the back of Ellie’s head, leaning down for a kiss. Ellie was caught off guard by the sudden move. By the time she reacted, Alex had already released her.
“A reward.” Alex’s breathing was heavy, his chest rising and falling noticeably. He licked his lips, his gaze towards Ellie both suggestive and ambiguous.
Ellie turned and entered the ward, pulling out the largest silver needle. She beckoned Alex over, and without warning, plunged the needle into his acupuncture point. Immediately, a thud echoed as Alex collapsed to the ground.
Ellie kicked him in frustration. “That’s your reward for showing up here drunk in the middle of the night.”
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