Chapter 401

“I don’t believe I can’t handle you.” With a determined look, Alex crawled over to Ellie using his knees. He reached out to grab her, but she swiftly dodged him.

Just as Alex was about to be mad, he met Ellie’s innocent yet guarded eyes and sheepishly withdrew his hand. Clearing his throat, he turned to Evan. “Everyone out.”

Before Alex could finish his sentence, Ellie was already making a run for it.

“Get back here!” Enraged, Alex jumped off the bed and grabbed Ellie as she tried to scurry away like a rabbit.

Seeing this, everyone quickly left the room.

With everyone gone, only Alex and Ellie remained.

Alex sat on the edge of the bed, one leg still injured. He held Ellie’s wrist with one hand and subtly wrapped the other around her waist. Looking at her expression, he carefully asked, “Doesn’t it hurt you to see me like this?”

Their eyes met and the air crackled with unspoken tension.

Ellie wondered where the doll on Alex’s bed had gone. As she realized the meaning behind Alex’s gaze, she jumped up. Ignoring the pain in his leg, Alex wrapped his legs around Ellie’s, pulling her back down. “Sit down,” he commanded. Alex wrapped one arm around Ellie’s waist and used the other to tilt her chin up, forcing her to meet his eyes.

“Did you not hear anything when I fell

trick her into opening the door, so she didn’t

and asked again, “Why did you refuse to take care of

her eyes. Alex, frustrated, lifted her chin with his fingers. “Look at me

here to accompany grandpa.” She added, “You can find someone else

waist, pulling her closer. His gaze fell to Ellie’s lips. His voice was husky with desire. “Ellie,

be held tightly

his lips seemed to brush against the corner of Ellie’s lips. The more Ellie

breathe. She shoved Alex hard. “I don’t remember what

for so long. How could he let Ellie go easily? Even with his injured leg, it didn’t stop

in my room tonight and take care

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until I get my memory back. I can’t promise you anything.” Ellie blurted

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