Chapter 117

Damn it, Ben. Why couldn’t he just give this a rest. Alexander had clearly expressed that he wasn’t interested. Would it kill him to just leave things alone? No. he had to send Ella to sneak into Alexandra’s room in the middle of the night.

Even a fool would know that approach wouldn’t end well. How else did he want Alexander to tell him no. In Spanish?

The expression on Alexander’s face finally eased, morphing into one of disgust. “Throw her out.”

That only made Ella cry even louder.

*Olivia*

Even though I didn’t agree with what Ben was doing, I couldn’t leave a crying Ella on the floor. I reached down and pulled her up. Her tears had soaked through my silk pajama top by the time I guided her trembling body down the staircase.

Just before we reached the front door, Ella lifted her head up. “Please, Olivia. You have to help me. I’ll do anything. Anything at all. I’ll give you whatever you want.”

I felt pity for her. She’was only doing this because of Ben. He forced her to come here and the poor girl didn’t have a say in the matter. But, maybe if I pressed her, she would slip up and tell me something useful.

“Ella, breathe.” I waited for her to stop shaking before speaking again. “Tell me exactly what you need.”

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sniffled. “I need to become Mr. Green’s

began, then stopped. I was expecting that. That was the

helped anyway. He already

water? What are you talking

gave

had managed to

do much. The drug would kick in soon. Just

growled. I heard Ella gasp, but I didn’t care. I was going to put an end to

“Olivia… you don’t…”

on her back ready to shove. “Tell Ben he’s made an enemy of the Green family. He better watch his back.” Then I pushed her out and ran back upstairs

now, lacking any of the earlier rage. His chest rose and fell slowly, almost as if he were struggling to

bottle of

room and closing the door behind


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head to look at me. It took a moment for his eyes to focus, but when

was howling in concern as I crossed the room to meet him. I settled onto the edge of the bed beside his chair. “I know what

to speak, but gave up and

at his current state. Without thinking, I reached out to touch his forehead, checking for fever. And sure enough,

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