Chapter 70
“Take your time I’m going to teach Larey a lesson” Layton awkwardly touched his nose and then hurriedly left.
After Layton and Lacry left, Nancy finally spoke up. “Hoory, contact Aaron”
“Moon” Alex’s face turned pale instantly when be heard Nancy ask Todd to contact Aaron
“Yeah. Mrs. Warten, if there’s something we need to discuss, let’s sit down as a family. Why are you asking Mr. Warren to call Aaron?” Haley feigned calmness and wastered the colage to speak.
Nancy covered her chest with one hand and pointed at Haley with the other. “Haley, I’m telling you, if what Lacey sail is true, you get out of he right now!
Haley visibly wayed for a moment, then lo control of her emotions. “Mrs. Warren, I am your daughter–in–law. Even if I had a conflict with Ellie, it was because she damelessly sedaved Alex first. Shosildi’t your be on my side?“
Nancy was furious. “Ellie has been under my care since Carlos brought her into our home. She may not be my biological child, but I know her
“You’re not even mamned to my son yet, and even if you were, you can’t bully Ellier she added.
Haley had completely seen through the Warren family
Ever since Ellie came back for an internship, Ales had been pressuring Ellie to return home. Wherever Ellie moved. Alex would follow, interfering in everything and wanting to know everything
Haley knew Alex had ulterior motives towards Ellie, but she didn’t expect Alex’s parents to unconditionally favor Ellie, not even considering her as their daughter–in–law
“Mrs. Warren, if you dislike me, just say it straight out. No need to make excuses to drive me away!” Haley argued, “If you don’t trust your son’s words and insist on believing an outsider, then have nothing to say?
“Of course you have nothing to say!” Todd, who had left and returned, pointed at Alex with a gloomy face. “You good–fur–noching how you hrought her here, that’s how you send her back
Alex didn’t speak, but Haley did, “Mr. Warren, what do you micand“
Nancy, bearing her husband’s worth, already knew the outcome. “Haley, you are not worthy to enter our family’s door. Your engagement to my sou is hereby nullified?
“On what grounds? Haley shouted, losing control of her emotions. “Wles and are already engaged, on what grounds do you say it’s mullified! What exactly did Aaron say about me?”
Todd said. “He didn’t say anything, just give me a photo?
Nancy took Todd’s phone and looked at Ellie’s battered face on the screen, and collapsed in pain. “My Ellie! How am I going to explain this to your parents!”
Alex was staff, clearly trying to control his emotions.
Todd spoke sirmly, “Alex, listen to me, this woman is not allowed to enter our home again. You cut off contact with this woman immediately!”
Alex said, “Who I’m with is my business. I’ve decided to marry Haley!”
Nancy said with fury. “As long as I’m here, you will not bring this woman into our home!”
Alex said. “If she’s not welcome here, then I’ll leave with her
With that, Alex took. Haley’s hand and left the Warren Manor.
Alex took Haley to their newly renovated house.
Seeing Alex about to leave, Haley tearfully held him back. “Alex, I’m sorry. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this. Fru really being wronged, Why do they all protest Eir and refuse to listen to my explanation”
Alex said. The past is past; no need to explain.”
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Chapter 70
Who was right or wrong no longer mattered
Haley tentatively asked with a guilty conscience. “Alex, will you break up with me?”
“No” Alex pushed Haley away, “Rest well and don’t think too much.”
As soon as Alex arrived at Layton’s hotel, he was pulled into a private room by Layton. “Watch the newst
Alex stared at the screen and saw his parents clarifying to all the reporters that his engagement to Haley was a rumor and that his funtée was Diana Grant. He picked up the remote control and turned off the TV.
Layton said, “Lacey has never been wronged since childhood. She was framed by Haley and saw Ellie harmed by Haley, so she was mad and even wanted to senle accounts with Halley’s parents last night. I barely managed to stop her.”
Seeing Alex frown and remain silent, Layton tentatively asked in a low voice. “Now Haley is on the blacklist with your parents, What are you going
Alex sast, “Let’s put that aside for now. Help me with something first?
On the night of Ameria, at midnight,
, Ellie still had bandages on her head and face, revealing only her eyes, nose, and mouth,
Her frail body stood alone on the balcony, like an injured kitten abandoned by someone. Just her silhouette was heart–wrenching to see.
Ellie slightly raised her head, looking at the myriad stars in the sky, feeling a sourness in her nuse.
She missed home terribly. She wanted to call her mom. She tried several times, but each time she picked up the phone and before she could dial the number, she stared crying.
Hearing a knock on the hospital room door, Ellie hired and came out from the balcony. She thought it was a nurse coming to check on her and take her temperature, but it was Lacey.
“Ellie!” Lacey saw Ellie and, with a heartache, stepped forward to hug her. Hearing Ellie’s mantled groan, Lacey quickly let go in alarm.
Lacey lifted Ellie’s sleeve and saw the large bruises on Ellie’s arm, her eyes welling up with tears. “Haley is damned. When I get back, I won’t let her off the hook!”
How did you come all this way?” Ellie lowered her sleeve and led Lacry into the hospital room.
Lacey stared at Ellie’s face wrapped in bandages. “Ellic, how is your face really?”
Ellie patted Lacey’s hand to comfort her. “Did you forget that I’m a plastic and reconstructive surgeon? These are just superficial injuries. They won’t leave scars if 1 take care of them properly after the bandages come off.”
Ellie spoke lightly, but Lacey knew that even if those ugly scars could heal, it would take a long time, not in mention they were on the face.
Lacey said. “Ellie, why don’t you take a leave and go back to your country? Your facial injuries won’t heal in a short time. Are you going to work with.
Ellie shook her head. “It’s okay, my colleagues are all very kind and won’t laugh at me
If she didn’t work for a month, it meant Aaron would have to forgo eating and drinking and use his entire month’s salary just to buy a month’s worth of medicine for their father and cover their parents‘ most basic living expenses.
Ellie
sleep.
couldn’t afford to be capricious or lie down to rest. In the hospital these past few days, she had become so anxious that she started to lose
“Since you’re not going back, Ell stay here with you. I leave when you’re better, Lacey carefully helped Ellie sit on the edge of the hospital bed. “You should lie down, eat well, and sleep well
Lacey added. “Mrs. Warren is busy today, but she will probably come the day after tomorrow. I’ll take care of you together with Mrs. Warren”
Etie Lay quietly on the hospital bed, listening to Lacey chatter beside her bed, tears silently rolling down her temples.
She felt that being cared for was truly wonderful
