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Layton sympathetically advised. “It looks like Jason’s patience with you has worn thin. He snapped your arm into three pieces–that cracking sound, just thinking about it hurts.
“This time you were lucky because your parents arrived just in time and mentioned your late brother, but if you end up Jason’s hands again, you might not be so fortunate!”
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“I don’t believe it!” Alex argued loudly. He couldn’t fathom that even if Ellie was mad or hated him, she’d stand by and watch coldly as Jason buried him alive.
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“Uncle Alex, when we got there, we ran into Ellie coming down the mountain. By the time we found you were almost completely buried,” narrated Justin as he energetically reenacted the burial scene for Alex.
the pit, you
“Shut up!” Alex stared blankly at the hospital room’s ceiling, not wanting to hear another word. No matter what anyone said, he absolutely refused to believe that Ellie wouldn’t care about his life or death.
Two weeks later, in the intense heat of late July, Alex’s injuries had barely healed. He didn’t waste any time and checked out of the hospital to find Ellie.
For the past two weeks, he had been staying at the hospital where Ellie worked, but she hadn’t visited him even once. Whenever he missed her a lot, he just watched her from a distance while she was at work.
He held himself back from bothering her, wanting to give everyone some time to cool down. Standing at a distance from the staff entrance, he saw Ellie chatting and laughing with Leonard as they walked out together. Alex’s face darkened.
At that moment, Ellie also noticed Alex. They locked eyes for a split second before Ellie quickly looked away. Unfazed, she walked with Leonard and a few colleagues in the opposite direction from Alex.
She thought Jason’s earlier lesson would deter Alex from showing up again. She didn’t expect Alex to be bold enough to
return.
Seeing Ellie walk away with her colleagues without even glancing at him, Alex’s face darkened immediately.
Ellie stood by the road outside the emergency building on the hospital’s west side, waiting for Aaron to pick her up.
When she saw Alex get out of the car and walk over, she hesitated for a moment before turning to leave. She didn’t want to see him, let alone say another word to him.
“Ellie!” Alex called out cautiously as he approached her on the sidewalk, trying to stop her.
Ellie didn’t say anything; she just turned and walked in another direction.
Alex moved to block her path, but Ellie turned around again, heading off in another direction. With her head down, she carefully avoided Alex’s hand, making sure it didn’t touch her. Her steps were unsteady, as images of Alex’s deceitful demeanor flashed through her mind again.
Seeing Ellie’s icy demeanor, Alex couldn’t hold back any longer and stepped forward to hug her. But Ellie screamed and dodged him like he was contagious, causing Alex’s eyes to turn red. Suddenly, he bent down and lifted her onto his shoulder.
Alex’s sudden action frightened Ellie so much that she let out a loud scream. Struggling and crying for help, she yelled, “You have no right to touch me! Let me go!”
“Finally, you’re talking to me!” Alex paused for a moment before striding towards his car with Ellie still on his shoulder.
After being forcibly locked into Alex’s car, Ellie realized the door wouldn’t open. In frustration, she swung her hand and slapped Alex across the face.
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Seeing Alex’s face break into a smile instead of showing anger, Ellie felt her heart race. Coming to her senses, she quickly reached into her bag, found a box, opened it, and pulled out a silver needle.
“Earlier, you used me as a guinea pig and left me paralyzed with just one jab of that needle! Are you going to do it again?!” Sitting in the driver’s seat of his luxury car, Alex easily pinned down Ellie’s hand that was holding the needle.
Their eyes met, and Alex could see the cold determination and hatred in Ellie’s eyes. He struggled to control himself, not wanting to see that look of hatred and contempt from her anymore.
Leaning over, Alex forcibly fastened Ellie’s seatbelt, and then held the steering wheel with one hand while keeping her from unbuckling the seatbelt with the other. He started the car.
As Ellie watched the car head onto the highway, she gradually calmed down from her constant struggling. Alex was an absolute lunatic. She was already in his car, and resisting would be futile now.
“Let me go!” Ellie pushed Alex’s hand away and picked up her phone to call Aaron. She didn’t know what Alex intended and didn’t want to alarm Aaron, so she lied, saying she was out shopping with friends and would be back later.
Alex watched as Ellie softly talked on the phone with Aaron, turning his head to give her a long, thoughtful look without saying.
No one knew how long it had been, but the streetlights lining the Outer Belt Highway flickered to life.
Ellie gazed at the warning signs popping up along the road, indicating a cliff and a dead end ahead. Yet Alex’s car showed no signs of slowing down; he floored the gas pedal.
With her brow furrowed in concern, Ellie clung tightly to the seatbelt across her chest, silently closing her eyes. A piercing screech of brakes shattered the silence at the end of the deserted mountain highway.
Ellie’s eyes flew open in terror, her heart pounding wildly as she gazed at the cliff through the windshield. She quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and reached for the door handle, causing the car to shake violently, as though it were about to plummet and shatter them into pieces.
Feeling like all the blood had drained from her body. Ellie turned her head in disbelief to look at Alex, meeting his bloodshot eyes.
Alex sat in the driver’s seat, gripping the steering wheel tightly, his foot hovering over the gas pedal, staring intently at her the entire time. He asked her, “Are you scared?”
Of course Ellie was scared. She was still young, with dreams of grad school and career advancement. She hadn’t even begun to truly live yet. She had her brother, her mom, her uncle, and her aunt–her loved ones waiting for her back home.
A cold smile tugged at his lips. He asked again, “If we fall together now and it’s all over, aren’t you afraid?!” Hearing Alex’s unsettling and manic words, Ellie looked up at him. She said, I’m scared of dying, but I’m even n of dying with you!”
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Alex’s breathing was labored. He struggled to speak, his voice thick with reluctance. Not willing to give up, he asked her, “Ellie, is there really no chance for us?”
Ellie let out a faint sarcastic laugh. “Why would you think that after hurting me again and again, and lying to me while I was amnesiat, I could still be with you! Spending even one more second with you feels like betraying myself; it makes me sick!” Suddenly, Alex laughed. His laugh was suppressed and helpless, sending shivers down Ellie’s spine.
In the next instant, Alex leaned in. Ellie sensed his intention and tried to move away, but Alex’s lips were already on hers. The kiss came out of nowhere, fierce and stormy.
Despite the vast difference in their strength, Ellie struggled fiercely but couldn’t escape Alex’s grip.
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Suddenly, a loud bang echoed from outside, and the front of the car visibly sank.
“Let me out, now! Ellie shouted, vigorously wiping her lips with her sleeve to erase the trace of Alex’s kiss, and then moving to press the central lock button.
The car shook violently once again due to Ellie’s actions.
“Stay put!” Alex commanded, pushing Ellie back into the seat with one hand. “Are you trying to kill yourself?!”
“I’d rather die than spend another moment with you!” Ellie retorted, reaching for the lock again.
Alex’s eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Ellie, feeling like his heart was being squeezed tightly, making it difficult to breathe. “You’d seriously prefer death over being with me?!” he asked incredulously.
Ellie replied firmly, “Yes!”
Noticing the tears in Ellie’s eyes, Alex’s hands shook as he gripped the steering wheel tightly. “Then let’s die together!” he declared, steering with one hand while using the other to push Ellie away from the lock.
Ellie was completely enraged by Alex, her emotions spinning out of control. Whenever she tried to reach for the handbrake. hehoved her back into the seat.
“Even if I die, my mom and brother will take care of each other, but your parents have nobody else besides you!” Ellie exclaimed, stepping over to Alex’s side to press the gas pedal. T’d rather die than be stuck with you!”
Ellie was driven to the brink by Alex. Ignoring his efforts to stop her, she tried to release the handbrake and grab the steering wheel from him to press the gas pedal. She screamed, “If I can cut all ties with you, I’m willing to give up my family. I’m willing to die!”
The two were locked in a fierce tug–of–war inside the car, with its front end dangling precariously over the cliff, the vehicle swaying on the brink. As the car lost control and began to plummet towards the abyss, Alex quickly opened the door, holding Ellie as they leaped out.
Their bodies tumbled uncontrollably down the slope by the roadside. Alex kept holding Ellic tightly, one hand shielding her head, protecting her fiercely in his embrace. They finally came to a halt halfway down the hill.
Alex quickly stood up, ignoring the scrapes on his own body, and checked on Ellie. “Did you bump into anything? Do you feel any pain?”
Ellie’s face was ashen beyond description. She lay numbly on the grass, allowing Alex to examine her for injuries repeatedly. It took a considerable amount of time before she finally showed any sign of life.
Pushing Alex away, Ellie struggled to sit up. Seeing the concern and affection in his eyes, she couldn’t resist curling her lips in sarcasm. “If someone saw you like this, they might really think you’re head over heels in love with me!”
Alex approached, his eyes bloodshot, and declared, “You don’t have to mock me like that. I know exactly how deep my love for you goes!”
“Don’t even mention love–it grosses me out!” Ellie dodged Alex’s attempt to grab her hand and struggled to her feet, though her body was still weak.
Ellie sneered, causing Alex to withdraw his hand, “If you don’t have the courage to die, then stay out of my sight! Don’t test me! My heart has wished for death a thousand, even ten thousand times, just to get rid of you!”
As Ellie’s cold voice echoed and her determined figure receded, Alex stood frozen. His blurred vision followed her as she walked further and further away, yet he didn’t dare to take another step toward her.
Alex lay back on the grass, staring up at the sky. He was overwhelmed with emotion, gripping the soil so tightly that his entire arms trembled. She would rather sacrilice her loved ones and choose death just to escape him.
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If he continued to harass her, it would be like pushing her over the edge. How could he bring himself to do that?
“Alex, are you okay?” someone asked.
Upon hearing the voice above him, Alex opened his eyes and calmly suppressed all his emotions, remaining lying on the ground.
Quinlee carefully made her way down the slope in her high heels, stopped beside Alex, and crouched down, hesitantly attempting to help him up.
“Get lost!“”
Before her hand could even touch Alex, his intimidating gaze stopped her in her tracks. Quinlee awkwardly pulled back he hand and reassured him, “Alex, you’re the heir to the Warren family and the CEO of the Warren Group.
“If a nosy reporter catches a picture of you lying here like this, it could spark gossip.”
Alex lay flat on the grass, his eyes coldly staring at Quinlee. “Who do you think you are? Do you think you have the right to call me Alex?!”
Quinlee forced a strained smile and quickly explained. “I’m your brother Orion’s fiancée, after all. How can you talk to me like that, Alex?”
Seeing Alex’s sullen face and silence, Quinlee casually continued, “I just saw Ellie go. Although I don’t know what happened between you two, everyone knows she doesn’t have any feelings for you. Obsessing over her is just wasting your time and energy, and it doesn’t make you look good.”
Alex’s phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out, sent his location, and then turned to Quinlee with a warning gaze. “How did you know I was here?”
Quinlee was momentarily taken aback but quickly explained, “I just happened to be passing by the overpass and saw a car heading this way. I followed to warn you that there’s no road here. I didn’t know it was you guys.”
Alex snorted under his breath and stood up to leave.
Quinlee quickly caught up with him, saying, “Alex, going back like this will worry your parents. Why don’t you come with me? I’ll take you to a nearby hotel, get you a room so you can shower and change before heading home.”
Before Quinlee could finish, Alex suddenly grabbed her by the throat, forcing her to step back..
With a menacing glare, he warned her, “You claim to be my brother’s fiancée, yet you keep calling me Alex affectionately. pretending to care about me, constantly causing trouble between me and Ellie. I’ve seen plenty of two–faced bitches like
you!
Alex sneered, “Do you really think someone like you could catch my interest?! Stop your plotting, or I’ll destroy you!” With that, Alex shoved Quinler aside and stormed off.
Quinlee, dressed in high heels and a tight dress, was shoved hard by Alex and fell onto the grass. With her hands sinking into the dirt, she watched him leave, letting out several frustrated screams.
Once, she was Haley. When Alex found out she wasn’t the girl who saved him years ago, he turned his back on her. Not only did he abandon her, but he also personally ruined her in the end.
Now, she was Quinlee, the second daughter of the Janssen family and nominally Orion’s fiancee. Alex rejected her kindness and called her a slut, humiliating her greatly. On top of that, he even threatened to kill her.
Quinlee gritted her teeth in anger, “Alex, since you’re treating me like this, don’t blame me for hitting back! If you’re so desperate to have that bitch Ellie, I’ll make sure you lose her!”
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Quinlee picked up her phone, opened the calendar, and a malicious smile crept onto her lips. In two days, your nightmare begins”
