Chapter 47

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A few days later, Ellie was enjoying her off day. After shopping for some fruits and veggies, she arrived back at her apartment to find Alex standing at her door, wearing a dark expression. Remembering that kiss in the hospital, Ellie felt her cheeks heat up

Their dynamic was strange; no matter how much they argued, Alex acted like nothing happened, while she couldn’t shake off the awkwardness.

Alex’s eyes flickered with emotion as he pointed at her door. “You changed the password, didn’t you?”

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Ellie shook her head, then nodded. “Um, yes.”

In one swift motion, Alex snatched the bag from her hand and gripped the back of her neck, staring intently at the keypad. “Open the door.”

Ellie shrunk back, refusing to unlock it. Aaron had set the password for her, and no matter how smart Alex was, he wouldn’t

crack it.

she said, not wanting to

count to three. If you don’t open this door, I’ll call someone to tear it down.”

was nothing he wouldn’t do. Just the other day, his mom had

to let Alex in. Watching him pace around like a police dog, she retreated

of the room yielded nothing unusual, and Alex turned to her. “Ellie, who told you to contact a

a smile. “This isn’t my fault. You

problem? If you hadn’t agreed, could she

bought, not wanting to get into an argument

in the hospital, making his throat tighten. That restless spark, one he thought was just a

collar and headed to grab a glass of water. “Get me

retrieved some ice from the fridge, warning, “Drinking too

his glass. “I just

water. With a smirk, she continued organizing her fridge, thinking that he really needed to calm down

go somewhere,” Alex said,

turning to take the glass he used

Jan

Chapter 47

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