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In the early morning, in a private suite at the Earl Hotel
Layton poured a whole bottle of red wine into the decanter. "You fell down the stairs and passed out, and Ellie didn't even care if you lived or died. Vou should have realized that by now," he said.
Alex sat on the sofa, his elbows on his knees, holding a cigarette with one hand and resting his forehead on the other.
His pent-up anger was intense. His already dark and tired face turned even more ominous after hearing Layton's words.
Layton landed a glass of wine to Alex. "You just got out of the hospital after being pricked all over by that girl's cactus, and you're still looking for her? You're so shameless!?
Alex paused with the wine glass in hand, his dark eyes staring at Layton. Seeing Alex about to explode. Layton awkwardly chuckled and clinked glasses with him. "Let's drink, drink!"
Last time, after just a couple of jokes, Alex ended up breaking three of his own golf clubs. He thought. This guy's ruthless and I shouldn't mess with
Sering Alex stay silent, Layton couldn't help but start talking again, "Alex, you've taken over the Warren Corporation, and your grandpa's still in the hospital waiting for you to get married. Don't become someone who's just blinded by love." Alex frowned and said, "Speak clearly."
Layton replied. "To put it simply, you're already unusual. If you become obsessed with romance, that's a crazy obsession-someone could
get
hurt"
Alex, annoyed, tilted his head hack and drank a whole glass of red wine in one go. Slamming the wine glass down hard, Alex tried to hide the redness in his eyes and said, "She's dating a doctor from her hospital
Layton's brain froze for a moment. He quickly came back to his senses and said. "You're not seriously thinking about taking her away by force, are you!!"
Alex glared at Layton fiercely. "With the way she's treating me now, would I dare?"
Layton patted his chest with relief. But then he tensed up again. "Ellie, you might not dare, but you'd better not mess with that guy either.
Layton warned, "Remember how you
dealt with Aaron back then? Ellie was ready to cut ties with you because of it. Be careful"
Alex closed his eyes wearily. "I won't bother anyone around her
r again."
Layton touched his nose. "Why do I find that hard to believe?"
Alex stubbed out his cigarette and poured himself a drink. "Believe what you want"
After several drinks, Layton set his glass down and stopped drinking. Watching Alex drink one glass after another, Layton couldn't help but grumble, "I told you, chasing after Haley so openly was asking for trouble." "Shut up!" Alex felt a heavy tightness in his chest, making
it hard to breathe.
Layton turned to see Alex looking furious and on the verge of losing it, and sighed, "I'm telling you this for your own good. No one here calls you To so don't get all worked up again. I'm not responsible if you pass out." Alex was
Layton continued, "But speaking of which, back then you managed to trick Haley all the way to the border, why didn't you just get rid of her there! "That place is a no man's land, even killing so
someone isn't against the law there, What are you keeping her around for, the holidays?" Mentioning Haley made Alex grit his teeth in anger." "Leuing her die would be too easy!"
Layton said, "After getting injected twice and disfigured, Haley was secretly sent to Ameria by the Owens for treatment. Even if you managed to ruin the Owens and bankrupt them, don't underestimate human mulice." Alex said, "I was stupid before, but now she doesn't stand a chance"
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Layton said, "She can't possibly get revenge on you, but you need to think about Ellie.
The Warren Manor has the latest security systems, and bodyguards go with you everywhere. With your skills, most people can't even get close to you, but remember, Ellie isn't that protected." Alex said, "I won't let her hurt anyone I care al
Back then, the injection he bought from the black market was actually a set of three doses. At the border of the three kingdoms, he planned to give Haley the third injection after Ellie left, causing her to die in pain. When he heard Ellie threatening Haley, saying she wanted to see her live in misery for the rest of her life, he changed his mind. Before leaving, he only ordered his men to ruin Haley's face.
Layton, feeling worn out, flopped onto the couch. "How did you end up so unlucky? Just when you finally understood your feelings and had a chance to impress Ellie's parents, you were followed by Haley Alex irritatedly lit a cigarette. "She hid in a cab and followed us, I was too careless."
Layton looked at Alex with a pained expression "If Haley's words weren't so harsh, Ellie's dad wouldn't have hobbled to the station in the middle of the night, trying to bring his daughter home.
"The biggest problem between you and Ellie now is that not only did she witness you chasing after Haley, but you also dragged her into it and hurt her for Haley's sake."
"Even so, I don't want to let go. Alex lowered his gaze in pain, hiding the emotions in his eyes. "She used to listen to me the most. She did care about me.
Layton said. "You know that's all in the pa
past
Unless you somehow give Ellie a new brain, she'll never forget how you hurt her for Haley."
Alex's hand, holding the cigarette, shook a little. He bowed his head silently for a while before saying, "No one can guarantee they'll never make mistakes in their life." Layton said, "It's okay to make mistakes, and loving the wrong person isn't a big deal. You can even make amends if you hurt someone, but it all depends on the situation.
"Though you didn't kill Mr. Thompson, ultimately some of the blame falls on you. A life was lost. You keep talking about making it right, but what can you really do to compensate!
"In my opinion, you should stop daydreaming. Apologize to Ellic properly, give her some money as a dowry, and help her find a decent marry. Be her brother, look out for her, and I bet no one will dare to mess with her."
Kuy
Before Layton finished speaking, Alex had already grabbed his jacket and exited the room. Alex didn't know how he ended up leaving the hotel. His mind was full of Layton's hurtful words.
He thought, 'How am I supposed to help her forget! How could he ever make it right with her?
Returning to the Warren Manor, it was already past 3 am. The quiet living room was engulfed in darkness, Alex stood at the living room entrance, uneasy from the unsettling silence around him.
With a click, all the lights in the living room were turned on. Alex stood in the entrance, looking around the spacious living room
In the past, whenever he got home, there would be a small figure curled up on
on the sofa waiting for him. Whenever he glanced at her, she would always meet his eyes with her tearful ones.
All he needed to do was wave or give her a look or a smile, and she'd obediently run up to him.
Sometimes she'd grab things for him, sometimes tell him there was something delicious in the kitchen, or wait for him to help her with difficult math problems.
She was very well-behaved, very obedient. He often couldn't help but nun his hand through her smooth, long hair. Seeing her furrow her brow in silent frustration, too upset to show anger, would oddly lift his mood for the whole day. Sometimes, when he was feeling down, he'd just ignore her. When he ignored her, she'd become very, very quiet.
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His fired footsteps unconsciously led him to the room where Ellie once stayed. From the living room, as a cold breeze blew in. Alex stepped onto the balcony. Standing by the window, he could clearly see the northwest corner of the garden.
was a native girl who secretly dug there for an unknown amount of time, all to escape and find her parents,
Once there was a
That night, there was a heavy rainstorm. He was playing an indoor basketball game with his classmates when a call came in saying she was missing Everyone searched tirelessly all night When he found her, she was in an old alley a few miles from the villa. She was stopped by a big dog. She was soaked by the rain, looking like a stray kitten, with her head down, crying helplessly. She didn't dare to move forward or backward. From a distance, he heard her crying out "Alex," and he couldn't help but scold her. Crying, she turned and ran into his arms.
Even now, he remembers how she was trembling with fear, holding him tightly and speaking non-stop. She said she was scared of the dog and didn't dare go any further. She said she wanted to go back but was
as afraid to move, fearing the dog would chase her and she couldn't outrun it.
She said she dreamed her dad was sick and she wanted to go home. She begged him, asking if he could take her to find her mom. He gave her a stem scolding, then carried her back to the old house.
By the time they returned to the Warren Manor, the silly girl on his back had cried herself to sleep. In truth, she didn't realize that he had intentionally told her to just keep walking straight if she wanted to go home.
He knew there was a big dog in that alley. He knew she was scared of dogs. The next day, he scolded her once more and then personally blocked the
CATL
He told her about a path that would never lead her back home. Then he personally blocked the only escape route from there. But in the end, he still couldn't keep her there.
Late at night. Alex lay sideways in the bed where Ellie once slept. Holding the doll he had once bought for Ellie, he curled up as tightly as he could. gripping the doll with a firm hold.
He closed his eyes, and the room was extremely quiet. It was unclear how much time had passed, but the white pillow was soaked through.
The next morning. Ellie
stepped out of the bedroom, and Aaron gave her a reminder. "If you come home late again, call to let the family know." The siblings sat down at the breakfast table, and Ellie hesitated before speaking, "Mom, Aaron, I've decided to date Leonard." When Joanna and Aaron heard that Ellie had a boyfriend, they were both surprised Joanna asked. "Ellie, does he know about your situation?"
Ellie nodded, "We went to high school and college together, and now we work at the same hospital. I told him about my situation, and he's okay with it"
Aaron asked, "What about his family!"
Elle replied, "He's from a single-parent family. They're slightly better off than us, with a house and a car. His mom is retired and helps take care of his sister's kids. He said he'll try his best."
Ellie didn't tell her family about Alex bothering her last night because she didn't want them to worry.
Aaron said. "Since you've made your decision, you need to take responsibility for your choice and for others. Don't hide your flaws when you're with someone. Be true to yourself to see and feel who truly deserves your trust for life."
Aaron looked at lais sister with a gaze full of concern, hope, and silent blessing. He thought, Marriage is a mandatory question. No matter what choice one make, there will always be regrets.
The cat in the alley is free but lacks a home. The dog inside the fence has a home but must bow its head for life..
'But regardless, if the person has moral standards, manages their desires, and is disciplined in love, they're worth trusting: