Chapter 299

After Cecil hung up, it was just Ella and Lorenzo left. Ella stood awkwardly by the cabinet, glancing nervously at Lorenzo. He sat down on the sofa and said, “Come here.”

Ella still hugged her pillow tightly. When Lorenzo spoke, she hugged it tighter, instinctively stepping back. “I don’t want to.” Her words and actions were sincere. These past days, Lorenzo had left a significant psychological impact on her.

Seeing Ella fear him, Lorenzo’s smile faded, replaced by an icy expression. “Hmm?” With that sound, Ella could feel the danger in his tone even more clearly.

At that moment, Ella wanted to open the door and run. But she didn’t dare. Ella thought, ‘Under Lorenzo’s watchful gaze, where can I flee?‘

Feeling the oppressive chill from Lorenzo, Ella’s heart raced. “We can just talk like this. I can hear you.” With those last words, Ella took another step back.

Lorenzo raised an eyebrow. He thought, ‘Ella is timid; I hadn’t even said much, and she was already this scared?‘ Lorenzo thought about what Cecil had discovered.

Lorenzo thought, ‘From the information we gathered, Ella wasn’t timid when she was in Long Harbor. It seems the recent intense battles had completely frightened her.’

Ella saw Lorenzo staying silent and stammered, “Actually, I have something to ask you.” Although Ella was scared, she knew she needed to get it clear. Her voice was small, but she was brave enough to ask.

Lorenzo’s stern lips curled back into a smile. “Alright.”

Ella asked, “Why did you tell Mr. Giovanni that you like me?” She needed to ask this question. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to sleep well for the next few days.

Lorenzo raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?”

The worst thing was being asked a question back. In some situations, it could make you feel unaware. Ella clutched the pillow. “I don’t know.”

Lorenzo replied, “It’s obviously to make Mr. Giovanni keep you here. Otherwise, you’ll cause trouble somewhere else.”

“I’m not a spy!” Ella quietly emphasized. She thought, ‘How could he speak like that? Clearly, he said it on purpose to keep Stefi from taking me away. Infuriating. Ella felt even more wronged.

Lorenzo said, “Whether you are or not, we’ll only know after we check.” He repeated this sentence.

stop giving Lorenzo a resentful look. “Then have your people investigate faster. With a suspect like me around,

these words and gave Ella a sidelong glance. He thought, ‘Great, even though she’s timid,

say anything and got up to walk towards the door. Ella instinctively moved aside, pressing her back

her and glanced at the pillow in her arms. “Do you think this pillow can protect you if I decide to do something

teasing glint in his eyes. Ella’s heart jumped to her throat. She instinctively

that’s unlikely.

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Chapter 299

went for

someone even more beautiful than before.

beauties

out, grabbed the pillow, and tried to pull it from her

just a bit more effort from Lorenzo, she loosened her hold, and

Her mind went blank, and she instinctively tried to pull away from his

instinctively reached out to push Lorenzo away. Her hand was caught by him, and Lorenzo asked in a husky,

anything.”

“Hmm?” Lorenzo asked.

had landed, right on Lorenzo’s stomach near the edge of his pants, her breathing

then

to pull her hand back, but Lorenzo held

you sure it wasn’t a deliberate

like she had bumped into Lorenzo on her own. She thought, ‘I really didn’t mean to do it.’

“If you

voice barely able to hide his

was speechless and thought, ‘I want to talk to

again, “We need to clear things up before you can leave. I’m sure you don’t want

those words. She had planned to contact Stephanie, but Lorenzo’s remark made her change her

figure out if I’m at the core of this. If Stefi interrupts, it will probably take even

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