Chapter 154

As dusk fell, Ellie pushed open the door to a luxurious suite in the Earl Hotel.

Inside the private room, Alex was playing cards with a few people. Seeing Ellie, drenched from the rain, standing at the door, Alex pulled his gaze back carelessly and continued to shuffle the cards.

The others, like Alex and Layton, were all influential, wealthy young men from the same circle.

Haley’s recent scandals were all over the place. Everyone was aware of the delicate relationship between Alex, Ellie, and Haley, so they all looked at Alex.

“Keep playing,” Alex said, lighting a cigarette and taking a casual puff.

Standing at the door, Ellie suddenly felt dizzy and quickly grabbed the door to steady herself.

She had been preoccupied and unable to eat since last night, and with the rain she just got caught in, it was likely a case of low blood sugar.

After a while, seeing Alex still playing cards, Ellie hesitated but entered.

Stopping beside Alex, Ellie disregarded the strange looks from the people around and forced herself to speak. “I agree to help her clear her name.”

Ellie tried to suppress the sadness in her heart, but her voice was hoarse and noticeably trembled as she spoke.

With a “snap,” Alex threw down the cards in his hand.

have fun.” Alex extinguished the cigarette that had barely been smoked and got up, pulling

minutes later, Alex was in his private suite at

take a shower.” Alex pushed Ellie into the

Ellie grabbed the doorknob. “If you leave Aaron alone, I can go in front of the

Alex looked up

set of clothes.”

at Ellie, who looked like a drowned rat. “Go take a shower, and I’ll have someone

said, “No need. I can’t wear new clothes without washing

have someone from the Warren Manor bring your

lips. “Haley said that the day you let her move into my room, she threw all my things into the storage room. I won’t

was very light and calm, but every word

sudden silence between them was so intense that it

at Ellie, not wanting to miss a single expression on her

face.

Ellie’s expression was calm, while Alex was restrained.

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while, Alex finally

her name, his

step closer to Ellie, struggling to speak.

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reach out, Ellie quickly retreated to avoid him. Just as she took a step back, a sudden wave of dizziness hit her, and she fell

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