Chapter 118

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Alex’s voice was rough, but his touch was surprisingly gentle as he wiped away Ellie’s tears. “Are you still going to keep treating me like a stranger?” he asked, his voice softer than he realized.

Ellie lowered her gaze and stayed silent, her tears flowing even more.

“Hop on,” Alex said, crouching down to give Ellie a piggyback ride.

Ellie tugged at him to get up. “You’re hurt. I can walk by myself, she insisted.

Alex gently tapped Ellie’s ankle. “Hop on. If you walk barefoot, you’ll end up hurting your feet.”

Ellie looked down and noticed she was missing a shoe.

Then, Alex carried Ellie on his back and got them out of there. To avoid getting chased and retaliated against by those guys, he took her to a nearby hotel.

insisted on using his ID to book it. Once inside, he checked the room thoroughly, making sure to lock the doors and

bed’s edge. He knelt on the floor, took off

the consequences would have been if

voice was abruptly cut off. The next moment, without any warning,

her heart sinking at the sight of

some medical supplies. Then, kneeling beside him,

risked his life to save her from those thugs; how he held her close and reassured her that as long as he was alive, no one would

loved was like quitting smoking; there were no shortcuts, only the need to

up feeling disoriented with a splitting headache. When he saw Ellie sleeping with her head on the side

up, and gently laid her on it. After checking the injury on her foot, he headed for the shower.

out wearing a white bathrobe only to find Ellie restless in her sleep. Sitting on the edge of the

brows as she slept, Alex couldn’t help reaching out to gently touch her forehead. “What’s

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