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…

Chapter 76 “Stop the car!” Ellie suddenly shouted while Alex was on the phone with Haley. Alex braked instinctively. Before Alex could say anything, Ellie quickly unfastened her seatbelt, jumped…

Chapter 75 There was no harm without comparison. After Haley was exhausted from the family drama because of Aaron, Alex went out in the pouring rain to pick her up….

Chapter 74 Ellie stumbled backward after being pushed by Alex and crashed into a table. The cup on the table tipped over, spilling hot water onto Ellie’s hand. Ellie quickly…

Chapter 73 Alex was the only heir of the Warren family, and everywhere he went, gossip reporters followed like hungry wolves. Haley, a socialite from the Owens family, was just…

Chapter 72 “After all that shouting, you guys can just make up?” Haley asked, raising an eyebrow. Alex shot back, “What, do you stop being family just because you had…