Chapter 106
Chapter 106
As both of them fell silent, the air around seemed to freeze..
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Ellie blankly met Alex’s crimson eyes, seeing him on the verge of speaking, and said, “I don’t have any paintings, but there was once someone I really tried to like.”
Unexplainable emotions surged in Alex’s deep red eyes as he stared intently at Ellie, his lips trembling sharply.
When Ellie said, “I once really tried to love someone, his heart ced wildly, as if it might jump out of his chest. Holding it in, he called her name, “Ellic
He reached out, trying to grasp Ellie’s hand tentatively with his right hand
Ellie stepped back to avoid it, then locked eyes with Alex and said. “But the person I loved is gone, and I can never get him
back!”
The atmosphere in the bedroom suddenly became extremely tense. Once again, they fell into silence.
After what felt like forever. Alex’s hand, which was hanging in mid–air, slowly dropped to his side.
With eyes red, he walked towards Ellie, tears welling up in his eyes. Ellie saw Alex coming towards her with determined. strides and didn’t back away.
She calmly said, “I just want a normal life. If you want me to leave, I will go. But after all these years together, I just want you to let me have my own path. I really don’t want to hate you!”
With that, Ellie turned around, picked up her doll, and started to leave. As she passed by Alex, he grabbed the doll from her.
Staring at Ellie with reddened eyes, his body trembling with the stress of emotions about to explode, he suddenly yelled at
her. “It’s mine!”
It was the first time Ellie had ever mentioned “hate” in front of him.
Their eyes met, both of them with tears in their eyes.
Ellie let go and left Alex’s room without looking back,
Closing the door behind her, Ellie stood in the hallway with tears in her eyes.
During all those days he didn’t value her, every moment made her retreat further,
From the beginning, she always knew that no matter how much he loved him, it would only matter if they both loved each other. So she never bothered anyone.
No m
matter how much he pressured her, she wouldn’t admit it–not now, not ever.
The next morning, Ellie went downstairs and bumped into Alex at the bottom of the stairs.
Their eyes met, and Ellie calmly greeted Alex, “Morning, Alex.”
Alex hadn’t slept all night, and Ellie’s casual “Alex” almost choked him.
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Ellie didn’t wait for Alex to respond and quickly dashed downstars.
Alex stood at the staircase, his hand instinctively raised to stop be but it was too late.
His hand slowly fell from midair, then clenched tightly. He stood at the staircase feeling down for a long time before turning and walking quickly back to his room.
After finishing breakfast, Ellie told Nancy that she would be doing a part–time job at a bar that night.
When Nancy heard about Ellie’s plans, she turned to her room and came back with a credit card, but Ellie refused.
After several attempts to press the card on fer, Ellie put it back on the coffee table, still firm in her decision. “If Mom insists on giving me money, I will have to move
In the end, Nancy couldn’t convince Ellie.:
It was just before 8 PM when Ellie arrived for her part–time shift at Encounter Bar.
While getting her makeup done in the dressing room, Whitney came in to inform her that Layton had reserved a spot there tonight. Ellie frowned but said nothing.
If Layton was coming over, Alex would definitely be with him. Hopefully, he won’t cause trouble for her.
Just after 9 PM, in a private room on the second floor of the Kaschunter Bar, Alex was drinking one after another, and Layton had lost count of how many drinks Alex had downed,
“Haley’s been searching for you like crazy, and you should call her back. Layton said as he snatched Alex’s glass away.
Sering Alex’s chest rise and fall with anger, Layton joked with augh, “Do you want me to call Ellie in to provoke you a hit more, and keep you bedridden for a few more days?”
Alex gave Layton a fierce look, then lit a cigarette
Layton said, “No guy can stay indifferent when he knows a girl secretly liked him for seven years, especially since you’ve been living with Ellie for over ten years.
“But with all the paths you could have taken, why confront Ellic publicly at the welcome home party? You could have chosen another way!
Alex took a deep drag on his cigarette, blowing out a light ring of smoke that hid the emotions in his eyes.
Alex finally broke the long silence. “I told her to go home, but Idn’t ask her to be my parents‘ daughter!”
“You’re not afraid of her bring your parents‘ daughter. You’re afraid she’ll end up being like your sister!”
Layton saw right through Alex’s thoughts. He , “Your impulsively proposed to Haley back then. Even if you’re not married yet, you’re technically engaged, so you have no right to et close to Ellie or demand anything from her.
“You lack the moral ground, so in your panic, you tried to force lie to listen and back down. Do you really think that’s possible?”
Layton continued, “If she were clueless enough to get involved with you, she’d really be the one ruining another relationship. Unless she’s as impulsive as you are, I doubt she’s ever going to admit she liked you!”
Tl step out to take a call. You should call Haley back too.” Layton picked up his phone and left the private room.
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Alex hadn’t even finished his cigarette when Layton pushed the door open and came in “Now as a surprise ring Marti step into a bar like this.” Alex’s eyes, which were slightly narrowed, suddenly tightened sharply.
Layton pointed outside. “Come on. Let’s go downstairs to say h
Seeing Alex not move, Layton dragged him downstairs anyway
On the first floor of the bar, the strong beats and dim lighting created an intimate atmosphere.
In a cozy two–person booth near the window, Ellie asked Mark, Mark, did you drive here?
Seeing Mark nod, Ellie took the drink from in front of him. “Te Mark some juice instead”
Mark nodded with a smile. “Whatever you say.”
Taking the juice handed over by Ellie, Mark asked her, “Have you thought about what I asked last time? Instead of working part–time here, why not say yes? You’ll have more opportunities for growth”
Not far away, Layton pulled Alex to a stop. “Alex, you don’t think Mark is trying to win Ellie over, do you? He never comes to places like this, and look at Ellie, fussing over Mark just because he’s having a drink.”
Alex glared at Layton in annoyance. “If you don’t have anything nice to say, just keep que
Alex was visibly fuming, glaring at Ellie and Mark from a distance.
Watching Ellie with a smile, fussing over Mark by handling him fruit and tissues, Alex clenched his teeth and with eyes burning with anger, turned and walked away.
In the dead of night, at the Warren Manor.
Alex paced restlessly at the stairs, dressed in dark pajamas, occasionally glancing up at the clock
He thought, ‘It’s already 1 AM, and she’s still not back!
Evan noticed Alex pacing by the stairs, thinking he must have lost his temper, so he hurried to call for someone
Soon, Evan led Nancy and Todd to the stairway on the first floor, where Alex was still wandering around.
Nancy was furious, pointing at Alex. “It’s the middle of the night and you’re not sleeping. Have you lost your mind?
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