Chapter 477

The woman, undeterred, stepped forward. “Mr. Warren, your jacket.” But in the next instant, Alex tossed the jacket she offered into the trash can, sending her fleeing in panic.

“Alex, you saw it. Ellie’s attitude towards you now makes it impossible for you two to be together,” Layton said calmly as he approached and handed Alex a cigarette.

Alex’s bloodshot eyes stared in the direction Ellie had just left, leaving him standing there numb for an extended period.

23)

Late at night, Alex stumbled back to the Warren Manor, clearly intoxicated. As he glanced down at the shoe rack and spotted Ellie’s cartoon slippers, a sharp pain pierced his chest.

The kitten noticed his return and started weaving around his legs, meowing. Alex crouched down to pick up the cat and then carried it upstairs.

you been a good boy at home? Did you miss Mom?” Alex asked instinctively, and then froze at the staircase entrance, surprised by

the room. His eyes fell

matter how many red roses he gave her, they couldn’t make up for the hurt caused by his

the stairs, he saw Ellie’s

photo wall in the bedroom, staring at Ellie’s happy smile as she nestled in his arms, Alex completely broke down. His stifled roar of anguish echoed through every corner of the room, and the familiar pain swiftly spread from his heart to every part of his body.

his body slightly bent, Alex rested his forehead against Ellie’s picture, tears welling up in his eyes. He silently

crouch at the base of the photo wall. After a sleepless night, as the first rays of sunlight hit the photo wall, Alex

he went downstairs, fully dressed and ready for work. Evan, the seasoned butler, noticed the

Thompson has left, and your parents are aging. Both the company and the family are depending on you. You

clutching Orion’s photo tightly

take the photo of Orion from Nancy, but Nancy held it even

subtly withdrew his

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