Chapter 299

Without a hint of reaction, she quickly averted her gaze and pretended she hadn’t seen him.

Alex stopped in front of Ellie, keeping a distance from her.

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He looked at her indifferent face, and for a moment, he struggled to hold himself back. He wanted to call her name, to rush forward and pull her away like he used to. However, he couldn’t

His throat tightened painfully, and his mind was in turmoil. When he saw that Ellie hadn’t spared him a single glance, he finally broke the silence. “Dr. Thompson, would it be possible to schedule a time?” he asked in a hesitant tone.

Mark, who had been quietly observing, gave Ellie a casual look before smiling and speaking, “Go ahead. I’ll send the information to you later.”

Mark nodded to Alex and, picking up on the situation, decided to leave. However, Leonard, unaware of the tension, turned to Ellie. “Dr. Thompson, is he a friend of yours?”

just

Ellie’s lips, Alex felt a

had been holding. He

the computer. Without a word, he took out an unopened gift box from his pocket. “You left your Bluetooth earphones

glance at him as she turned on her computer. She deliberately changed the topic. “As for Justin’s injury, we’ve already settled things privately. His wound is healing well and won’t leave

scar.”

she looked at the computer screen. “If you’re here to pick on me,

don’t have any such intentions!” Alex nearly lost

the screen, while Alex stood, towering over her. His intense, but Ellie wouldn’t look up. “If there’s nothing else, please leave. I still

gaze

was

to acknowledge it. She refused to

Bluetooth earphones in his hand became painfully tight, his fingers trembling

and for a moment, he opened his mouth to speak but couldn’t find the words. Struggling to maintain control, he placed the earphones on her desk and turned to

you,” Ellie’s cold voice came from behind. Alex froze. He paused for a

of something dropping into the trash bin made Alex turn around. The Bluetooth earphones he had carefully bought

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