Chapter 77
Chapter 77
At night, Ellie arrived on time for her part–time job at the bar. the dressing working on her look when suddenly. Alex appeared in the mirr
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two professional makeup artists were
Their eyes met in the reflection, and Ellie quietly looked away. The makeup artists, sensing the situation, made an excuse to leave, while Alex brought a chair and sat close to Ellie.
Alex didn’t say anything, just kept his eyes on Ellie’s freshly done makeup and reached out to pick at the sparkly decoration on her eyelid.
Ellie tilted her head back, quickly covering her face with her hand. “Don’t pull it off; it took forever to stick on.”
Alex pulled Ellie’s hand away and finally spoke, “The front desk said you made a scene about refunding the money to me. Are you planning to keep settling things with me like this forever?”
Ellie frowned and thought, “What did he mean by saying I was crying and insisting on giving the money back to him” “Even among close siblings, it’s best to keep finances clear,” Ellie muttered, checking her makeup in the mirror.
Alex ran a hand through his short hair, clenching his jaw as he stared at Ellic. “You ungrateful brat, last time you crashed my car–how come you never settled that with me? How do you plan to make it right?”
Alex said, “You’ve lived off my family’s money since you were ad. Plus, my grandparents and parents cared for and raised you. How do you plan to settle that debt?”
Ellie lifted her dress and stood on the chair, looking down at Ale She knew he would say this. “You don’t have to keep reminding me. The Thompson family always remembers how much we owe your family, both in money and gratitude!”
Ellie continued, “Even though my brother and I aren’t earning much now, we’ll pay everything back. As for gratitude, that’s between me, Carlos, Todd, and Nancy. It has nothing to do with you!”
Alex casually rested his arm over the back of the chair, slightly tilting his head to meet Ellie’s gaze while absentmindedly playing with the beads on her dress. He asked, “Is there nothing else you can talk to me about except money?”
Ellie firmly replied, “No!”
One was standing, the other sitting, their eyes in a silent standoff in the dressing room. Suddenly, with a loud bang.
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Alex stormed out, slamming the door behind him.
Watching the door slam and rattle, Ellie pouted and looked away, She was determined to keep her life simple, repaying kindness with kindness, focusing only on making money, and avoiding any unnecessary troubles.
It
was close to 9 PM on a Friday. In one of the urious private rooms at the Earl Hotel’s entertainment club, a group of young men and women were partying hard.
Alex and Layton were seated in the middle of the sofa, chatting Haley, dressed to impress, sat cozily next to Alex, greeting everyone with a reserved smile.
“Everyone listen, Layton’s sister, Lacey, climbed onto the coffee table. “My good friend will be here soon, so take it easy, okay? She’s a bit shy, so don’t scare her away?
A tall, skinny guy eagerly asked, “Lacey, is your friend a guy or a girl?”
Of course, she’s a girl! My friend is gorgeous, with an amazing figure and a sweet and alluring presence. Her voice is even
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softer; none of the girls here can compare, Lacey boasted proudly, making everyone even more curious.
The tall man exclaimed, “I can’t believe it, could she be prettier than the stunning Haley?”
Haley laughed it off, “Oh, stop teasing me! Lacey’s friend must be truly beautiful.”
Another man wearing a floral shirt was skeptical. “Haley, don’t be so modest. You’re the most famous socialite in Jaslands, and even Alex is head over heels for you. Who could be more beutiful than you?”
Haley couldn’t suppress the smile as she looked at Alex. But then she saw that Alex was looking down, busy texting someone on his phone, not joining in the conversation at all. Her smile visibly faltered.
Lacey said. “Once my friend arrives, you’ll all see. She’s even more beautiful than Haley!”
Seeing Haley’s embarrassed look, Layton pulled on Lacey’s sleeve to signal her to stop talking.
At that moment, a waiter knocked on the door, saying that guests had arrived. Lacey quickly jumped off the coffee table to greet them.
Ellie stood at the door, nervously fixing her dress.
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