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.

but couldn’t stop giving Lorenzo a resentful look. “Then have your people investigate faster. With a suspect like me around, you must

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

door. Ella instinctively

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

heart jumped to her throat. She instinctively asked, “What are you planning to

he planning something? But then again, that’s unlikely. As

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for

to get interested, it would have to be someone even more beautiful than before. I can’t match up to those

beauties

out, grabbed the pillow,

just a bit more effort from Lorenzo, she loosened her

intimidating presence, surrounded Ella. Her mind went blank, and she instinctively tried to pull away from his embrace.

things could happen. Ella’s legs turned to jelly, and she instinctively reached out to push Lorenzo away. Her hand was caught by him, and Lorenzo asked in a husky, deep voice, “What are you doing?

doing anything.”

“Hmm?” Lorenzo asked.

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

grabbed his belt, then it was his

turned bright red, and she instinctively tried to pull her hand back, but Lorenzo held her wrist. She couldn’t even deny it now. “Sorry, I

it wasn’t a

seemed like she had bumped

Ella wanted to add. “If you hadn’t climbed through

turned around, his deep voice barely able to hide his frustration. “In the next few days, don’t say anything

‘I

I’m sure you

went silent at those words. She had planned to contact Stephanie,

thought, ‘Lorenzo’s point is obvious. Even if Stephanie gets involved, they still need to figure out if I’m at the core

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