Chapter 338 "Diana, I'm really busy right now. I don't have tto fool around with you." Ellie hesitated for a moment before flat-out rejecting her.
"Hmph!" Diana's expression shifted instantly. "You're too busy to helpout a little, but you have tfor a blind date?" Aaron was at a loss for words.
0 89% Just as Diana was about to explode in anger, she caught a glimpse of something on Ellie's desk-a pair of men's bullet briefs among sclothes that hadn't been put away yet.
Without thinking, she shoved Ellie aside, snatched the underwear, and bolted for the door.
"Ellie!" Aaron chased after her into the hallway, but Diana had already reached the entrance.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClutching Aaron's men's briefs, Diana gave Aaron a challenging look and said, "If you don't agree to help me, I'll hang this on the flagpole outside your office building." With that, Diana opened the door and dashed out.
Aaron was speechless.
Meanwhile, Ellie stood in the dining area with a bowl, staring in confusion. "Aaron, what was Diana holding?" "Nothing," Ellie said.
Aaron took several deep breaths. “Let's eat, I'll go pick up Mom from work later.” Ellie didn't dare ask any more questions, just nodding repeatedly It was her first tseeing her usually composed brother chasing after a girl with such urgency that he even lost his slippers.
Later that night, around nine, Ellie and Aaron walked to the bar to pick up their mother, Joanna.
"Aaron, I feel like Mom sleeps way better since she started working at the bar," Ellie said.
Aaron replied, "As long as she's healthy, it's fine. Better than moping around at home, overthinking everything." The siblings chatted as they arrived at the entrance of the bar.
"Aaron, it looks like something happened at the bar." From a distance, Ellie noticed a police car parked outside the bar and the siblings jogged over to find out what was going on.
The police had just finished mediating and left in their car.
Ellie and Aaron entered the bar, where a noisy crowd was still gathered and hadn't dispersed yet.
+13 1/2 Ad-Free Exclusive Profile Badge 08:13 Fri, Feb 14 Chapter 338 "Ellie, this is all my fault." (+13) Whitney pulled Joanna in front of Ellie and Aaron and said, "Today, two people called out sick, and the manager asked Joanna to help clean up the tables. She accidentally upset a jerk "Who are you calling a jerk?" Before Whitney could finish speaking, a woman with heavy makeup arrogantly pointed at her.
The woman glanced at the Thompson siblings, and her expression instantly changed. "Oh, it's you guys?" Ellie exchanged a look with Aaron and asked, "Do you know"You're just the Warren family's puppet, who doesn't know you! "Slap!" Before the woman could finish, Ellie raised her hand and slapped her hard across the face.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Mia!" A man rushed over and shielded the woman, raising his hand to slap Ellie.
But Aaron caught his hand mid-air, applying just enough pressure to keep him from breaking free.
Mia? Ellie's mind quickly processed the familiar name. "Are you Haley's cousin, Mia?" Mia held her cheek where Ellie had slapped her, glaring at Ellie with a spiteful look, and gritting her teeth, said, "Little brat, so you recognize me!"
"Sergio, everyone knows you're the young master of the prestigiousm Mosley family in Jaslands. How could they bullyright in front of you? Are you just going to let it slide?" Mia turned her head, urging the man next to her to go after Ellie Seeing trouble brewing again, Whitney stepped forward to shield the Thompson siblings behind her.
She spoke gently and at a steady pace. "Everyone here is my friend. The police already mediated them e earlier incident, so I won't press charges. But now, your friend started the trouble and insulted someone. An apology and you all can leave!" Sersneered, "Whitney, you're just a fallen heiress kicked out by your family. Stop pretending in front of me." He continued, "Considering your friend is kinda cute, maybe I'll let her joinfor drinks. If she's pleasant, I might just let you all off the hook."
Sergio's restless eyes roamed over Ellie. Despite Whitney's attempts to block him, Lagey reached out, trying to touch Ellie's face, only to be stopped by Aaron.