Chapter 462

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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.

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

Lorenzo staying silent and stammered, “Actually, I have something to ask you.” Although Ella was scared, she

stern lips curled back into a smile.

you like me?” She needed to ask this question. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to sleep well for the next

“What do you

asked a question back. In some situations, it could make you

Giovanni keep you here. Otherwise, you’ll cause trouble somewhere

‘How could he speak like that? Clearly, he said it on purpose to

not, we’ll only know after we check.”

couldn’t stop giving Lorenzo a resentful look. “Then have your people investigate faster. With a suspect like me around, you must

Ella a sidelong glance. He thought, ‘Great, even though she’s timid, she still has

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

the wall.

stopped next to her and glanced at the pillow in her arms. “Do you think this pillow can protect you if I decide

in his eyes. Ella’s heart jumped to

that’s unlikely. As Stephanie

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