NovelEnglishChapter 299 Without a hint of reaction, she quickly averted her gaze and pretended she hadn't seen him.
Alex stopped in front of Ellie, keeping a distance from her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt☐ 80% +13 He looked at her indifferent face, and for a moment, he struggled to hold himself back. He wanted to call her name, to rush forward and pull her away like he used to. However, he couldn't His throat tightened painfully, and his mind was in turmoil. When he saw that Ellie hadn't spared him a single glance, he finally broke the silence. "Dr. Thompson, would it be possible to schedule a time?" he asked in a hesitant tone.
Mark, who had been quietly observing, gave Ellie a casual look before smiling and speaking, "Go ahead. I'll send the information to you later." Mark nodded to Alex and, picking up on the situation, decided to leave. However, Leonard, unaware of the tension, turned to Ellie. "Dr. Thompson, is he a friend of yours?" Ellie replied flatly, "He's just a patient's family member." The moment those cold words left Ellie's lips, Alex felt a sharp pang in his chest.
"Well, I won't bother you then," Leonard said, handing Ellie the cactus he had been holding. He couldn't help but glance at Alex for a second longer before walking off.
Alex followed Ellie into the office, silently watching as she placed the cactus beside the computer. Without a word, he took out an unopened gift box from his pocket. "You left your Bluetooth earphones at home, so I bought you a new pair." Alex held the box out to her. Ellie, however, didn't even glance at him as she turned on her computer. She deliberately changed the topic. "As for Justin's injury, we've already settled things privately. His wound is healing well and won't leave a scar." Ellie's voice was icy as she looked at the computer screen. "If you're here to pick on me, just go ahead.” "I don't have any such intentions!" Alex nearly lost his composure There was a desk between them. Ellie's eyes were fixed on the screen, while Alex stood, towering over her. His intense, but Ellie wouldn't look up. “If there's nothing else, please leave. I still have work to do." gaze was Ellie could feel Alex's burning gaze on her, but she didn't want to acknowledge it. She refused to see the emotions he was trying to convey.
Alex's chest tightened when he noticed her indifference. His grip on the Bluetooth earphones in his hand becpainfully tight, his fingers trembling slightly.
His deep-set eyes were clouded with mixed emotions, and for a moment, he opened his mouth to speak but couldn't find the words. Struggling to maintain control, he placed the earphones on her desk and turned to leave.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Take your stuff with you," Ellie's cold voice cfrom behind. Alex froze. He paused for a few seconds before opening the door to the office and walking out.
The sound of something dropping into the trash bin made Alex turn around. The Bluetooth earphones he had carefully bought for Ellie were now carelessly tossed into the trash, a clear sign of her disdain.
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Alex's heart ached as he watched Ellie repeatedly scrub her hands with soap by the sink. It seemed that she was so disgusted that even touching something he had given her made her feel the need to sanitize herself.
After work, Ellie's phone buzzed non-stop with calls from Justin After a detour through two blocks, she finally picked up the dinner he had been asking for.
Ellie walked into the ward with the food in hand, only to see Alex Alex sitting on the extra bed talking on the phone: As soon as he saw her, he instinctively stood up. Barry, watching Alex's reaction, couldn't help but compare it to a bad student seeing his teacher. Feeling the tension, he took a step back.
Alex hesitated and slowly walked toward Ellie, but she immediately stopped him. "Don't ccloser." Alex obediently froze in place. Justin looked at him in disbelief, then glanced at Barry. However, Barry lowered his head awkwardly, saying nothing.
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