NovelEnglishChapter 129 Chapter 129 10.48% +5 "Layton, stop spewing nonsense! I've never been to Ameria, let alone met Ellie. Stop slandering me!" Haley quickly denied the accusations, her voice trembling with urgency. It was eviden she was completely flustered. "Dammit, I can't stand hypocrites like you. Don't you know Aaron recorded a video of you hitting Ellie?" Layton yelled, his tone sharp and accusatory. "Haley, what did Ellie ever do to you to deserve such treatment?" Haley's face twisted in anger, her features almost unrecognizable "Layton, I'm Alex's fiancée! Why are you always defending Ellie? Whose side are you on, anyway?" Layton responded coldly, "Ellie was raised by Carlos, and Alex's parents cared for her like their own. She's lived with Alex for over a decade. And you? How long have you even known Alex? Who do you think I'd side with?" With that, Layton stormed off, leaving Haley in utter disarray.
"Aaron, after all the twe've been together, you betrayed me!" Haley muttered. After a moment of hesitation, she scrambled to her feet and went after Alex.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt the temporary parking space in front of the hotel entrance, Haley intercepted Alex just as he was about to get into his car. "Alex, letexplain," she pleaded, grabbing the car door to prevent him from leaving. "This isn't what you think." "I went to find Ellie to apologize,” she lied, her voice desperate. “She hitfirst, and I just fought back because I couldn't take it anymore. Those two women just stepped in because they couldn't stand seeing Ellie bully me. I don't know them Before Haley could finish, Alex grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the car door.
His eyes were bloodshot, his expression seething with fury. He glared at her with a murderous intensity, his grip tightening around her throat. Haley had never seen Alex this enraged before. For a moment, sheer terror rendered her incapable of responding.
Alex said nothing, his hand locked firmly around her neck. Haley's breathing grew strained, her expression shifting from pain to pure fear.
As the sensation of suffocation overwhelmed her, Haley began pounding on Alex's hand, her voice weak and desperate. "Alex, you... you said I saved your life. Is this how you repay your savior?" The grip on her throat suddenly loosened. Haley collapsed to the ground, gasping for air, her body trembling with weakness.
She watched as Alex got into his car and sped away without a word. Clenching her teeth, her eyes filled with rage and determination. What she had just said was an impulsive outburst but she hadn't expected Alex to actually let her go.
Haley's mind raced. For the first time, she wondered if Alex was with her not out of love, but for another reason.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm**** The next morning, Haley stood anxiously at the top of the staircase on the second floor of the Warren Manor, waiting nervously until Alex finally appeared.
"Alex." Haley saw him heading downstairs without a word and blocked his way, tears streaming down her face. "You were drunk last night. Do you even realize you almost strangledto death?" Fri, Jan 31 Chapter 129 47% 5 Alex's gaze dropped to the red marks on her neck, his expression darkening slightly. Without responding, he stepped past her and continued down the stairs.
Haley hurried after him, stopping him again at the bottom of the staircase. "Alex, please, letexplain."
"When you broughtto the Warren Manor, you didn't cback for a whole week,” Haley began. Adught you wouldn't forgive me, so I went to Ameria to apologize to Ellie. But she wouldn't listen. You know, she's hitbefore."
Seeing Alex remain silent, Haley continued spinning her tale. "At the airport, she slapped mein front laf so many people. Couldn't stand it and fought back. Ellie, who always acts like she's untouchable because your parents spoil her, started insulting me."
"Those bystanders couldn't stand her behavior and stepped in, but Ellie started hitting and cursing at them. Those two women only fought back En. after she attacked them," she went on. "It's nothing like what Aaron claimed. He's just trying to cover for his sister!" "Haley, stop pretending!" Lacey stormed in, throwing her bag at Haley's head. Haley shrieked and dodged just in time. Lacey was in a rage. "I treated you like a friend, and you usedas a pawn?!"
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