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.

that had barely been smoked and got up, pulling Ellie

in his

a shower.” Alex pushed Ellie into

door, Ellie grabbed the doorknob. “If you leave Aaron alone, I can go in front of the media right now and clear Haley’s name.”

Alex looked up

set of clothes.”

rat. “Go take a shower, and I’ll have someone

wear new clothes

said, “Then I’ll have someone from the Warren Manor bring your old clothes.”

of sarcasm played on Ellie’s 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

very light and calm, but every word she spoke weighed

silence between them was so intense that it almost

clenched involuntarily. He stared at

face.

Ellie’s expression was calm, while

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while, Alex

called her name, his

a step closer to Ellie, struggling

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reach out, Ellie quickly retreated to avoid him. Just as she took a step back, a

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