NovelEnglishChapter 331 lex 41% Alex got into the driver's seat, looking at Ellie, whose face was pale and eyes filled with terror. Without a word, he leaned over and pulled her tightly into his arms.
His clothes were mostly soaked, and his chest was noticeably heaving. He wrapped one arm around Ellie's waist and gently ruffled her hair with the other, saying, "Don't be scared, I'm here! His voice was clearly trembling, and his hand gently stroking Ellie's back was also shaking slightly.
Ellie was so frightened that she let Alex hold her like this.
Listening to his familiar words, Ellie felt like she was in a daze.
Without realizing it, her tense nerves began to relax.
Alex didn't waste any time; he let go of Ellie to fasten her seatbelt and quickly started the car.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You can't drive!" Seeing Alex trying to forcefully drive, Ellie grabbed the steering wheel. "It's way too dangerous to drive now." The car was violently shaking, rattling with the sound of stones and debris thrown against it by the storm.
Even with the windshield wipers on full speed, it was pitch black ahead, and nothing was visible.
Alex turned his head to look at Ellie, his eyes more serious than she'd ever seen, and said, "No matter how dangerous it gets, I'll never let anything happen to you!" Their eyes met, and Ellie shook her head. "You're crazy, I don't trust you." "Trust it or not, you have no choice now!" Alex took off his jacket and put it directly over Ellie's head.
Then he leaned over to hold her, his voice softening without realizing it, and said, "Ellie, just stay calm and don't distract me. Close your eyes and wait forto tell you when to open them.
Alex let go of Ellie, and she instinctively gripped the seatbelt tightly.
She didn't dare take off the jacket over her head. She closed her eyes, waiting for him to park.
The car wobbled the whole way, and she couldn't remember how many times Alex slammed on the brakes.
Just when she felt the car might be swept up by the typhoon, suddenly wind and rain blew in, and the seatbelt was unfastened.
Before she could pull the jacket off her head, Alex had already gotten her out of the ear Around a corner at the adult store, Alex set Ellie down and pulle the jacket from her head, draping it over her, "We're safe now," Before Alex could finish his sentence, a loud crash cfrom outside.
1,41% 19:24 Wed, Feb 12 WYB Chapter 331 They both looked toward the doorway as Alex's car got caught by the typhoon, crashed into the building in front, flipped over, and was swept away.
+13) The adult store's glass door had shattered, leaving shards scattered all over the floor, along with a jumble of adult products.
The two hid in the corner by the door. Alex propped his hands against the wall, shielding Ellie from the storm outside with his body.
Ellie leaned against the wall, listening to the raging storm outside, her eyes downcast to avoid Alex's intense gaze.
"Be good, close your eyes and rest for a bit," Above her, Alex's quiet voice reached her, but Ellie didn't respond.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm264 She was indeed tired, but she didn't dare to close her and eyes rest.
Alex was looking down at her exhausted face, inching closer with care.
With one hand, he slowly slid down to grip her shoulder, then gently pulled her toward him.
Feeling her resistance, Alex didn't let go but tightened his embrace even more. "No matter how much of a jerk I can be, I won't hurt you now,” he reassured her. And he continued, "you'll get a headache if you stay up too late. Just close your and lean and lean on me."
Ellie pushed against his chest with both hands, trying to create sdistance: She looked up at him, her voice firm. "Alex, don't forget your promise."
Outside, it looked like the sky had been ripped apart, as heavy rainm poured down and the typhoon wreaked havoc. Inside, the dim light cast shadows as Alex looked down at Ellie.
Seeing the clear reluctance in Ellie's eyes, Alex's grip on her lower back suddenly tightened.
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