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- In front of Alex, Ellie took off the diamond ring on her left ring finger and threw it at him. The ring hit Alex’s chest and then fell to the ground in the garden, making a faint sound and finally lying quietly in the puddle.
- Alex’s red eyes were filled with bloodshot veins. He stared at Ellie in a daze and forgot to react for a moment. Their eyes met, and time seemed to stand still at this moment.
- After a long time, Ellie stopped crying. She said, “You asked me to put the wedding ring on your right hand, not because you wanted to see this diamond ring and think of me all the time!”
- She continued, “It’s because your left ring finger belongs to Haley. You engraved Haley’s name on your ring finger a long time ago, and there is no place for me there!”
- Alex’s chest felt as if it was being tightly squeezed by someone, and it was so painful that he could hardly breathe. “Back then, I didn’t think that much. I just wanted to use some means to take her away from Aaron, regardless of love or not!
- “I thought the person who saved me was her, and the person who couldn’t have children because of saving me was her. I made a mistake, Ellie! You are the person I love and the person I want to protect. It’s always been you!”
- He numbly lifted his leg and took a step towards Ellie, but she stepped back two steps to avoid him.
- She shook her head. “Even though you don’t love me, you can pretend to be so affectionate. Even though the lies are so fake that they can’t be any more fake, you can still say them so sweetly.”
- “You really make me sick!” Ellie turned around resolutely and saw Alex’s parents not far away.
- Nancy cried, “Ellie, it’s the Warren family that has wronged you!”
- Hearing Nancy say “sorry” again and again and seeing Todd’s guilty expression, Ellie burst into tears.
- Even when her relationship with Alex was the worst, she never thought of breaking off with the elders of the Warren family. But now, she wanted to break it off completely. Everything related to Alex was completely severed.
- “Ellie! Don’t go!” Her wrist was grabbed again, and then he held her tightly in his arms. Ellie didn’t move. She just looked up at Alex’s parents and waited quietly.
- “Pull him away!” Todd said with pain, and Nancy turned away, crying.
- “I’m sorry, Mr. Warren,” Barry said with determination and stepped forward. He suddenly locked Alex’s arms from behind, and then several bodyguards joined forces to pull Alex away forcibly.
- “Ellie, come back! You can’t leave!” In the struggle, Alex fell to one knee.
- But his hands were locked behind him by Barry, and his body was held down by several bodyguards and couldn’t break free. He knelt in the heavy rain and called Ellie’s name over and over again. He struggled desperately, like a trapped beast in a
- cage,
- But Ellie never looked back at him even once. Ellie braved the heavy rain and walked out of the Warren Manor gates. When she saw Aaron standing quietly by the car with an umbrella and waiting for her, Ellie stopped.
- “Aaron,” Ellie murmured, “Did you know I would…?”
- Aaron stepped forward, holding the umbrella with one hand and pulling Ellie into his arms with the other. He said softly, “I knew that as long as you regained your memory, he wouldn’t be able to keep you.”
- “It’s my fault! I didn’t listen to you. I deserve it!” Ellie cried uncontrollably in Aaron’s arms, completely breaking down.
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- She said, “I hate him, but I hate myself even more!” This was the first time Ellie used the word “hate” to describe Alex.
- Aaron’s voice was calm as he said, “People who love each other can’t bring themselves to hate. People who don’t love each other don’t care if you hate them. Only a stupid girl would torture herself like this. You are so smart. You definitely won’t do
- that.”
- He continued, “Whether you love or not, you must be graceful. You are a sunflower that grows towards the sun. When there is no sun on a rainy day, you are your own little sun.”
- Ellie hid in Aaron’s arms and cried freely. Life had been so difficult for her, but fortunately, she had such a good brother who had been by her side all the time, never leaving her.
- Aaron stood quietly, holding an umbrella with one hand and allowing Ellie to lean on him, crying and wetting his shirt.
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- In mid–July, on a rainy evening, Ellie returned to the Thompson residence. When she saw Joanna waiting expectantly at the door of the living room, the emotions she had just barely managed to control broke down again. She cried, “Mom.”
- Joanna held Ellie’s hand and led her inside. Her eyes were red, but she didn’t cry. All she could say was, “It’s good to be back.”
- Seeing Jason and Whitney, Ellie felt so ashamed that she couldn’t speak. “I’m sorry, Jason. I didn’t listen to you. I brought this on myself. I deserve it!”
- Whitney saw Ellie, who was soaked through and looked awful, and she wiped her own tears in sympathy. “We’re family. Don’t say such harsh words. Blame that bastard for being such a jerk and taking advantage!”
- “Go take a bath and get some sleep. No matter how big the problem is, it will pass,” Jason said casually, with no obvious emotions on his face.
- Joanna gently pushed Ellie upstairs. “Listen to your uncle. If there’s anything, we can talk about it when you wake up.”
- “Go upstairs, take a shower and get some sleep to calm down,” Aaron said as he led Ellie upstairs.
- All Ellie’s negative emotions had to be digested slowly by herself and then gradually healed. Even her closest relatives couldn’t help her.
- Late at night, in the dark room, Ellie curled up under the covers and hugged herself tightly. When she closed her eyes, all she could see was Alex’s extremely deceitful face.
- He kept saying that he wanted to make it up, but he took advantage of her amnesia and used despicable and deceptive means to make her return to his side willingly. Not only that, but he also proposed to her and had a physical relationship with her.
- And she believed every word he said unconditionally and was deceived by him like a fool. She forgot all the harm Alex had done to her and her father’s death and fell in love with him again.
- In order to be with him, she broke her promise to Aaron and made her entire family worry about her. She thought she was a complete joke and this was the price she paid for not listening to her family. She deserved it.
- Ellie curled up into a ball, closed her eyes and dug her fingers into her hair. She pulled her long hair and the tears burst out, but she desperately suppressed herself and didn’t let herself cry out.
- Aaron said that hating someone was like wearing yourself out. Even so, she hated Alex very much. As long as the pain and torture Alex caused her remained, her hatred for him would never go away.
- At the same time, in the study on the second floor of the Warren Manor, Alex sat with his back against the corner of the wall and his legs curled up with his elbows resting on his knees. He sat on the floor in a decadent posture.
- The light silver Maine Coon kitten meowed at him a few times and hid behind the curtains in the distance.
- He was still wearing the same clothes as during the day. His half–dry clothes were covered with mud, and his bangs fell casually and covered part of his eyes.
- His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the newly made photo wall opposite him.
- His mind was full of the sarcastic look Ellie gave him before she left during the day.
- She said that she never wanted to see him again. She said that a promise made with a lie was more false and unreliable than
- the lie itself.
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- She said that even though Alex didn’t love her, he can pretend to be so affectionate. She also said that even the most false lies could sound so nice coming from him.
- She said that Alex really make her sick.
- He tightly gripped the diamond ring in his hand, and bright red blood oozed from his palm and dripped onto the floor, forming a pool of bright red. He selfishly wanted all this falsehood to become a reality.
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- Not knowing the start time, he had already been trapped by the fragmented memories of all the little things he had shared with Ellie. The girl who used to like him so much and so deeply had completely drifted apart from him and would never come back.
- It had always been his own dilemma, always.
- “Ellie, I will use my whole life to prove to you that I truly love you!” he said with a hoarse voice, struggling to speak.
- “Evan, go up and see if that naughty kid has cried himself to death.” The next morning, Nancy asked the butler to go up and check on Alex’s situation.
- No matter how naughty Alex was, he was still her own son. Thinking about the pitiful look of Alex when Ellie left yesterday, Nancy was both angry and distressed.
- “Nancy, I’ll go up and see.” Layton came early in the morning and went upstairs to find Alex.
- Barry had been guarding the door of the study all night. When he saw Layton coming up, he pointed to the door of the study and then left.
- “Oh my God!” Layton came in and saw Alex lying on the floor like a starfish at a glance. He was so scared that he quickly squatted down to check Alex’s breathing.
- Alex pushed Layton away, and Layton breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Hey, are you waking up from that dream?”
- Alex propped himself up and sat up. As if he hadn’t heard Layton’s words, he got up and went to the wine cabinet to open a bottle of wine.
- Layton didn’t care. He went to the large photo wall that had just appeared in Alex’s study and admired the “happiness” between Alex and Ellie.
- Turning to Alex, Layton put away the freshly opened wine bottle and left only one glass for Alex, asking, “What are you going to do next?”
- “I’ll wait for her to calm down and then I’ll go to find her. I won’t let go!” Alex gripped the wine glass and drank a whole glass of wine in one gulp!
- Layton joked, “I have a feeling you’re going to meet your end by getting buried alive!”
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- Meanwhile, at the Thompson residence on West Suburb No. 7, everyone woke up unusually early today after Ellie’s return yesterday.
- “Mom, it’s not convenient for me to go in, so you and Whitney should go take a look,” Aaron was worried about Ellie and, considering it was still early, suggested Joanna and Whitney go check on Ellie.
- “Though Ellie may seem calm, she has the tenacity of our Thompson family,” Jason pointed towards the dining room and said. “Let’s all head to breakfast and let her sleep in a bit longer.”
- Joanna looked worriedly towards the top of the stairs but remained silent.
- Everyone had just sat down in the dining room when Ellie, neatly dressed, walked in. “Mom, Jason, Whitney, Aaron, I know I was wrong! I’m sorry for not listening and causing you all worry.”
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- Ellie’s eyes were badly swollen and red, and her voice was hoarse. It was clear she had cried for a long time last night.
- “Silly girl, we’re family; you don’t need to be so formal, Whitney said, pulling Ellie into a seat. “We didn’t tell you everything after you lost your memory because we didn’t want you to overthink and stress yourself out if you couldn’t remember.”
- Whitney added, “Who knew that jerk would be so despicable, actually deceiving you while you had amnesia?
- Joanna served Ellie a bowl of porridge and said, “It’s good that you’re back. That’s all in the past; just focus on living your life
- well from now on.”
- Ellie awkwardly looked down and then nodded firmly. She had stumbled over Alex numerous times before, and this time was no exception. Now that her memory was back, she vowed never to forgive Alex for deceiving her this time.
- Even if she was in immense pain and struggling, she needed to pull herself together as soon as possible. She couldn’t let her family worry about her anymore. Besides her family ties, there was nothing in this world that could break her spirit or truly hurt her anymore.
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- After Ellie regained her memory and returned from the Warren Manor, it rained for one or two days in a row. Her family gave her enough time and space. As long as she stayed in her room alone, no one would come in to disturb her.
- Since Ellie came back, Joanna hadn’t actively asked about anything that had happened between Ellie and Alex. Every day, Joanna tried her best to make delicious food for Ellie.
- After work, Joanna would come to chat with Ellie for a while, but it was all about happy things that had nothing to do with Ellie’s experiences during this period.
- And Jason and Whitney, in addition to giving Ellie comfort, also supported her and never scolded her once. The whole family had given Ellie enough respect and security, allowing her to take a breath and calm down.
- In the afternoon, Ellie woke up groggily and found that the weather had cleared up. Seeing the missed calls from Diana and Lacey on her phone, Ellie quickly changed her clothes and freshened up.
- Lacey and Diana came into the living room one after the other and greeted Joanna sweetly. They sat down on the sofa and waited for Ellie. Lacey couldn’t help but mutter, “Diana, why did you have to come at this time?”
- “Aaron isn’t home from work at this time,” Diana said casually.
- Lacey asked, “Why did you wait for Aaron to not be at home to come?”
- Diana realized that she had said something she shouldn’t have and smiled awkwardly. When she saw Ellie coming downstairs, she quickly changed the subject. “Ellie, are you feeling better?”
- When the three girls got together, there were endless topics to talk about. But Lacey and Diana didn’t dare to mention anything about Alex.
- Diana sat cross–legged on the sofa and looked at her watch from time to time.
- “Diana, do you have plans tonight? If not, you and Lacey can stay and have dinner with us. My mom is cooking fish for you herself.” Ellie saw Diana looking at her watch repeatedly and couldn’t help but ask her.
- Diana shook her head, and then nodded, and finally said perfunctorily, “I have a small matter.”
- “No way. I must stay and eat Mrs. Thompson’s homemade fish tonight.” Lacey grabbed Diana’s arm and didn’t let her go. “Aaron should be getting off work soon. Let’s have a drink together.”
- Ellie looked at the time and said, “Aaron should be home at this time. Diana, you can leave after dinner.”
- When Ellie said that Aaron would be home soon, Diana couldn’t sit still anymore. “Well, I really have something to do. I’ll come another day.” Diana got up, picked up her bag and car keys and left.
- At the entrance of the living room, Ellie opened the door, and Aaron just came in. Ellie said, “Aaron, you’re back.”
- When she heard Ellie’s words, Diana, who was just bending down to change her shoes, quickly turned around. She unexpectedly met Aaron’s gaze and was so scared that she kicked off the high heel she had just put on one foot and ran
- towards the stairs.
- “Diana!” Aaron closed the living room door and chased after her.
- “Aaron, stop right there! A gentleman uses words, not fists!” Diana darted around the living room like a catfish, trying to avoid Aaron.
- Aaron’s face was gloomy as he walked towards Diana and took off his uniform jacket.
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- Diana was good at martial arts, but if Aaron didn’t let her go, she couldn’t escape at all. She was caught by Aaron’s ankle with one move, and after just a few exchanges, she was locked by Aaron and couldn’t move.
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- Diana shouted, “Aaron, you’re not playing fair! You’re a jerk. You pulled on my bra strap! Let me go. I’m going to call my dad!”
- Diana’s arms were locked behind her by Aaron, and he carried her upstairs with one hand around her waist, leaving her with only her mouth chattering non–stop.
- Ellie and Lacey stood in the living room, both with their mouths wide open, completely shocked. The same was true for Joanna at the kitchen door, who was holding a spatula.
- Lacey was the first to react and pushed Ellic, saying, “Oh my god, what’s going on with them?!”
- Ellie shook her head mechanically. Aaron chased Diana as soon as he came in and actually carried Diana upstairs in front of
- everyone.
- “Ellie, go up and see what’s happening.” Joanna pushed Ellie upstairs and then went into the kitchen, took off her apron and put down the spatula.
- At the door of Aaron’s room on the second floor, Ellie, Lacey and Joanna listened to the commotion inside and were so scared that they knocked on the door at the same time.
- Inside the room, Diana was pinned to the bed by Aaron with one hand. She struggled, waving her hands and feet, but couldn’t break free and could only curse in frustration.
- Aaron’s face was dark, and he reached under Diana to touch her phone with one hand.
- “Mrs. Thompson, come and control your son. He’s molesting me!” Diana shouted when she heard Joanna knocking on the door.
- Aaron finally got a chance and wasn’t about to let it go. He turned Diana over and reached for the small bag she was holding.
- Diana lay on Aaron’s bed with her häir in a mess and one of the thin shoulder straps of her camisole slipping off, but she still held the small bag tightly. “What are you doing, Aaron?!”
- Diana kicked Aaron in the chest without hesitation. Before she could pull her foot back, Aaron grabbed her ankle and pulled her towards the bedside.
- “Diana, I don’t have time to play your games. Give me the phone!” Aaron’s face looked ugly, as if he remembered something.
- At that moment, Aaron’s room was unlocked from the outside. Joanna saw Aaron pinning Diana to the bed and quickly went forward.
- “If you have something to say, talk nicely. Don’t lay a hand on her!” Joanna said with a serious expression and pulled Aaron
- away.
- Ellie and Lacey quickly helped Diana up.
- “Mrs. Thompson, he is bullying me. He brought me into the room, pinned me to the bed and took off my clothes. It’s so scary. I want to go home and find my mom,” Diana cried as she ran out of Aaron’s room, and then ran away barefoot.
- Aaron wanted to chase after her, but Joanna stopped him. Joanna said, “You’ve scared her like that. You can’t chase after her anymore. Tell me, what’s going on?”
- A mother knows her child best. Aaron was known for being stable and measured in doing things, and Joanna knew that. But Aaron’s actions just now really surprised her.
- “Mom, you’ve got it wrong. I didn’t do anything to her!” Aaron tried to explain, but looking at the three shocked faces in front of him, Aaron
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- Seeing this, Lacey pulled Ellie to the side and whispered, “Ellie, since Aaron won’t say, let’s ask Diana. There must be something going on between them!”
- Ellie nodded. Aaron had a tight mouth, but Diana was laid–back and talked to them about everything. If they asked her, Diana probably wouldn’t hide anything.
- “Ellie, let Mrs. Thompson know I won’t be staying for dinner,” Lacey said, glancing at her phone as yet another call from Layton came through, before heading out of the Thompson residence.
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- Over an hour later, inside the exclusive club at the Earl Hotel, Lacey pushed open the door to Layton’s private suite and there was Alex.
