Chapter 624

Ella was feeling very hungry. She tried to avoid seeing Lorenzo, experially during meal times. If she went down in eat when she wasn’t that hungry, she couldn’t eat much. But if she waited too long, she’d be starving

She had often gone downstairs when Lorenzo was out. But now, hit car was still parked outside. Ton’t he busy anymore? the thought. She considered going down, but feared running into him.

Just as she hesitated, there was a knock on the door. Then Bernard’s loud voice called from the doorway. “Ella, Lorenzo wants you in the study.”

Do I really need to be yelled at? I’m not deaf: Ells frowned, too irritated to even reply.

But Bernard didn’t realize how annoyed she felt and kept shouting. “Ella? Mrs. Moretti?” When Ella didn’t respond, he switched to “Mrs. Moretti.”

That address really got on Ella’s nerves. She flung the door open and slapped Bernard right across the face.

Bernard was in complete shock.

connected with his face, she snarled, “What’s wrong with you?

Why?‘ Bernard was

fiercely at

But now, she even acted out of anger. Bernard could help but wonder just how much pressure had Lorenzo put on her–she seemed to be on the

her with sympathy. He cleared his throat and said,

trying her best to avoid meeting Lorenzo.

to her made her anxious. They might actually believe that all her previous antics with Lorenzo were out of genuine affection–attempts to

would believe her even if she

know, I’m not into playing nurse or serving coffee,” Ella said dismissively. She thought doing those things

just need

taken aback. ‘What the hell?‘

he had let it slip and quickly explained, “Oh no, that’s not what I meant.”

loss for words. Not wanting to deal with Bernard anymore, she went

there, Ella asked Bernard, “Who’s looking into whether I’m an undercover agent?”

“Me,” Bernard replied.

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