Chapter 86 After getting off work that evening, Ellie received a call from Alex. Remembering Layton’s earlier words, she decided to talk to Alex. She didn’t want him to end…

Chapter 85 Late at night, at the Encounter Bar in the Old Alley. During the intermission, Ellie went to the dressing room to touch up her makeup but was stopped…

Chapter 84 Uncontrollably, Alex leaned in closer. Ellie felt a rush of warmth as his breath neared her, and her mind raced to keep up. Then, just when the tension…

Chapter 83 Around 3 AM, in Ellie’s apartment, Alex helped her sit up to take her medicine and noticed she was trembling badly. “Come on, be good and take your…

Chapter 82 Ellie slowly came to amidst a wave of pain. When she realized a strange man was staring at her with predatory eyes, she screamed in fear. Taking advantage…

Chapter 81  At the same time, in the private room, Lacey was the first to note Ellie had been gone for too long and stopped the music.  Haley, where’s Ellic  she ask  It wasn’t until Lacey spoke that everyone realized Ellie and Haley had gone out together and hadn’t returned for a long time. They all turned to Haley curiously.  Haley smiled and explained, “Ellie said she wasn’t really into the party atmosphere, so she headed home early.”  Lacey picked up her phone but saw no messages from Ellie, which made her feel uneasy. “Did she have something urgent? Why did she leave without…

Chapter 80 Amidst the clamor of excitement, Ellie watched in numb silence as Alex leaned in to kiss Haley. The atmosphere was electric with anticipation, but all Ellie could hear…

Chapter 79 As soon as Ellie entered the room, the atmosphere shifted, and a wave of excitement filled the air. She stood awkwardly in the middle, feeling out of place,…

Chapter 78 Yesterday, Ellie had received a call from Lacey, who had just returned and invited her to a welcome-back party that night. Ellie had initially wanted to decline, but…

Chapter 77 At night, Ellie arrived on time for her part-time job at the bar. She was in the middle of getting her look ready when, suddenly, Alex appeared in…