Chapter 174
“Duana. I’m really busy right now. I don’t have time to fool around with you”
Ullic hesitated for a moment before flat–out rejecting her.
expression shifted instantly. “You’re too busy to help me out a little, but you have time for a blind date?”
Aaron was at a loss for words
Just as Diana was about to explode in anger, she caught a glimpse of something on Ellie’s desk—a j that hadn’t been put away yet.
a pair of men’s bullet briefs among son
Lamong some clothes
Without thinking, she shoved Ellie aside, snatched the underwear, and bolted for the door.
“Ellie
Aaron chased after her into the hallway, but Diana had already reached the entrance.
Clutching Aaron’s men’s b
your office building”
briefs, Diana gave Aaron a clullenging look and said, “If you don’t agree to help me, I’ll hang this on the flagpole outside
With that. Diana opened the door and dashed out
Aaron was speechless.
Meanwhile, Ellie stood in the dining area with a bowl, staring in confusion, “Aaron, what was Diana holding?”
“Nothing” Elie said.
Aaron took several deep breaths. “Let’s eat, Ill go pick up Mom from work later.
Ellie didn’t dare ask any more questions, just nodding repeatedly.
It was her first time seeing her usually composed brother chasing after a girl with such urgency that he even lost his slippers.
Later that night, around mine, Ellie e and Aaron walked to the bar to pick up their mother, Joanna.
“Aaron, I feel like Mom sleeps way better since she started working at the bar” Ellie said.
Aaron replied, “As long as she’s healthy, it’s fine. Better than moping around at home, overthinking everything”
The
e siblings chatted as they arrived at the entrance of the bar.
“Aaron, it looks like something happened at the bar.
From a distance, Ellie noticed a police car parked outside the bar, and the siblings jogged over to find out what was going on.
The police had just finished mediating and left in their car.
Ellie and Aaron entered the bar, where a noisy crowd was still gathered and hadn’t dispersed yet.
“Ellie, this is all my fault”
Whitney pulled Joanna in front of Ellie and Aaron and said, “Today, two people called out sick, and the manager asked Joanna to help clean up the ubles. She accidentally upset a jerk.”
“Who are you calling a jerks”
Before Whitney could finish speaking, a woman with heavy makeup arrogantly painted at her.
The woman glanced at the Thompson siblings, and her expression instantly changed. “Oh, it’s you guy
guys!”
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Ellie exchanged a look with Aaron and asked, “Do you know me?”
“You’re just the Warren family’s puppet, who doesn’t know you!”
“slap” Before the woman could finish, Ellie raised her hand and slapped her hard across the face.
“Mial” A man rushed over and shielded the woman, raising his hand to stop Ellie
But Aaron caught his hand mid–air, applying just enough pressure to keep him from breaking free.
Mia? Ellie’s mind quickly processed the familiar name. “Are you Haley’s cousin, Mia?
Mia held her cheek where Ellie had slapped her. glaring at Ellie with a spiteful look, and gritting her teeth, said. “Little brat, so you recognize me!
“Sergio, everyone knows you’re the young master of the prestigious Mosley family in Jaslands. How could they bully me right in front of you? Are you just going to let it slide!”
o after Ellie.
Mis turned her head, urging the man next to her to go
Seeing trouble brewing again, Whitney stepped forward to shield the Thompson siblings behind her.
She spoke gently and at a steady pace. “Everyone here is my friend. The police already mediated the earlier incident, so I won’t press charges. But now, your friend stared the trouble and insulted someone. An apology and you all can leave!”
Sergio sneered, “Whitney, you’re just a fallen heiress kicked out by your family. Stop pretending in front of me.
He continued, “Considering your friend is kinda cute, maybe I’ll let her join me for drinks. If she’s pleasant. I might just let you all off the hook”
Sergio’s restless eyes roamed over Ellie. Despite Whitney’s attempts to block him, Lacey reached out, trying to touch Ellie’s face, only to be stopped by Aaron
“Sergio, that’s the prosecutor who got my cousin imprisoned. You can’t let him get away with it”
Mia reminded him as Sergio arrogantly announced, “A prosecutor, huh? Let’s see what the famous Mr. Thompson has to say today!”
“Everyone, come here! Help me take some photos and videos as a memento Sergio took off his jacket.
“Aaron, you can’t let him provoke you!” Ellie tugged at Aaron’s arm
It was clear they were deliberately provoking Aaron to fight so they could capture it on camera and take him down.
Knowing it was a trap, she couldn’t let her brother fall for it. “Aaron, think about everything you’ve worked for all these years. We don’t need to take people like this seriously!”
With a deep breath, Aaron restrained himself, relaxing his clenched fists.
Sergio taunted, “If you’re too scared to fight. Then why don’t you send your little sister over to have a drink with me and my crew?”
“Need someone to drink with, huh? Why didn’t you call me?
Alex casually came over from behind, a smile playing on his lips, but it was the kind of smile that sent chills de
down you
your spine.
Ellie looked up and met Alex’s eyes.
Lowering her eyes, Ellie pulled her mom and brother back.
“Alex, what brings you here!”
When Sergio spotted Alex, it was like
watching a mouse see a cat–he quickly bowed his head and approached him nervously.
Seeing that Ellie was ignoring him, Alex stared at her for a few seconds before looking away He didn’t say a word, but grabbed Sergio by the collar and punched him right in the face. With a loud bang, Sergio crashed into a table a few feet away and tumbled to the floor.
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Alex leisurely unbuttoned his cuffs, lit a cigarette, and took a drag.
He pressed one knee on Sergio’s chest and kept punching him.
The entire bar was filled with Sergio’s cries and pleas for mercy.
That no one dired to step forward and intervene.
Layton, Layton, save me!
Layton parked his car and came in, only to find Alex crazily pounding someone on the floor, his fists covered in blood.
As he got closer, Layton exclaimed “Oh not and slapped his forehead hardd.
-Mex. Ales, stop?
Lavion quickly called over two people to help pull Alex off
“Layton, Sergio lay on the floor, his face barely recognizable, blood everywhere, twisting helplessly as he clung to Layton for aid.
Layton stomped his foot down. “Come on! Get this annoying guy out of here”
Alex accepted the tissue that Layton handed him, wiping the blood from his knuckles while glancing at Ellie in the distance.
“Going up to her, and you don’t even notice she’s ignoring you.”
Alex was surrounded by a group of people as he went up to the second floor.
Two days later, in the CEO’s office at Alex Corporation. Chief assistant Chris and several executives were present
Barry and a few security guards carried a big box to the door.
Barry knocked on the door and came in “Mr. Alex, you have a delivery”
“Leave it outside” Alex stared at the computer screen
As Barry turned to leave, Alex said, “Bring it in,
Alex frowned as he watched the security guards bring in a large box over a meter tall.
*Uncle Alex” came
came a voice as Justin and Layton entered one after the other.
Layton circled the box, eyring the shipping label. “What needs to be shipped so secretively?”
Alex frowned and said, “Just put it in the break room”
Just as Barry was about to have someone move it, Justin quickly stopped him, “Uncle Alex, what did you get in there, home appliances?”
Alex looked around at everyone, each with a curious look.
“Let’s open it?” Layton couldn’t hold back any longer. He pulled out a key, sliced the tape, and opened the cardboard box.
Inside was a life–sized molded figure wrapped in a woven bag.
Layton poked it with his finger. “It’s quite bouncy, right
Justin looked as Uncle Alex. Unde Alex, what on earth is this thing you bought?”
Alex stared at the thing before him, his face getting darker by the second. “It was sent by someone else
As Layton removed the last layer of covering a silicone doll appeared in front of everyone.
Layton exclaimed, “Who, it’s a mixed–race one”
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Justin gave it a hard squeeze. “What the…it even breathes!”
Everyone’s eyes turned towards their CEO in unison.
Alex was taken back.
