Chapter 462

Chapter 562

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After Cecil hung up, it was just Ella and Lorenzo left. Ella stood awkwardly by the cabinet, glancing nervously at Lorenzo. He sat down on the sofa and said, “Come here.”

Ella still hugged her pillow tightly. When Lorenzo spoke, she hugged it tighter, instinctively stepping back. “I don’t want to.” Her words and actions were sincere. These past days, Lorenzo had left a significant psychological impact on her.

Seeing Ella fear him, Lorenzo’s smile faded, replaced by an icy expression. “Hmm?” With that sound, Ella could feel the danger in his tone even more clearly.

At that moment, Ella wanted to open the door and run. But she didn’t dare. Ella thought, ‘Under Lorenzo’s watchful gaze, where can I flee?‘

Feeling the oppressive chill from Lorenzo, Ella’s heart raced. “We can just talk like this. I can hear you.” With those last words, Ella took another step back.

Lorenzo raised an eyebrow. He thought, ‘Ella is timid; I hadn’t even said much, and she was already this scared?‘ Lorenzo thought about what Cecil had discovered.

gathered, Ella wasn’t timid when she was in Long Harbor. It seems the recent

scared, she knew she needed to get it clear. Her

lips curled back into a smile. “Alright.”

asked, “Why did you tell Mr. Giovanni that you like me?” She needed to ask this question. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to sleep well for

raised an eyebrow. “What do

question back. In some situations, it could make

make Mr. Giovanni keep you here. Otherwise, you’ll

that? Clearly, he said

we’ll only know after we check.” He repeated

but couldn’t stop giving Lorenzo a resentful look. “Then have your people investigate faster. With

Ella a sidelong glance. He thought, ‘Great, even though she’s timid, she still has the nerve to speak back with such a long line.

towards the door. Ella instinctively moved aside, pressing her back

the wall.

glanced at the pillow in her arms. “Do you think

glint in his eyes. Ella’s heart jumped to her throat. She instinctively asked, “What are you planning to do to me?”

something? But then again, that’s unlikely. As Stephanie said, he wouldn’t be interested

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