Chapter 166 Chapter 166 No matter how much Alex threatened to stop her, she was set on joining the Warren family! Becoming the adopted. daughter of the top-notch Warren family would mean she'd be under the protection of their elders. By becoming a Warren, she could be considered siblings with Alex, finally letting go of her past.
Haley walked out of the hospital with her mom and spotted Aaron waiting by the curb. Without a second thought, she rushed over to stop him. "I need to ask you something." Aaron had no choice but to halt his steps.
"Are you a real man or not?" Haley challenged. "I've wasted over three years on you, and you secretly recordedto catch my mistakes? I can't believe I liked you so much back then!" Aaron simply stared at Haley, his expression indifferent and unyielding.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeeing that Aaron wasn't going to respond, Haley softened her tone, “Let's forget about the past. If you can convince Ellie to leave Jaslands, all our issues will be settled!" Her tone was almost condescending as if she was offering a grand favor.
Aaron, cold and blunt, asked, "Are you done?" Haley continued, "Look, the only heir to the Warren family is Alex. Even if Ellie joins the Warrens, she won't benefit at all.
"Plus, the older generation in the family won't be able to stopfrom being with Alex. Sooner or later, I'll becthe lady of the Warren family, and don't blme if I treat Ellie badly then!" "Good luck with that!" Aaron replied with cool detachment, turning on his heel and walking away.
As he walked off with such resolve, Haley bit her lip to suppress her frustration.
Haley's mom finally approached after Aaron left, pulling her daughter aside. "Why are you looking for him when you've already broken up? If Alex sees you, you'll have a lot of explaining to do." Haley was already angry, and her mom's comment only fueled her rage further. "What if Ellie gets into the Warren family and then tries to steal Alex away?!" Part of her hoped that Ellie and Alex would becsiblings, which would mean they could never be together. But another part worried that once Ellie was in the family, she might charm Alex and inherit all the Warren wealth, while also bad-mouthing her in front of the family elders anytshe wanted! Haley was torn and on the verge of losing it. "Mom, what am I supposed to do?!" ***** It was past ten-thirty at the Encounter Bar on Old Alley. In a luxurious private room on the second floor, Layton snatched the drink from Alex's hand.
"Several prominent families have already received your family's invitation for the kinship banquet next week. There's no way you can stop this; just let it happen," Layton said matter-of-factly.
1/2 ΘΑ 15 Tamasha Installed Open Mon, Fe Chapter 166 Alex took a drag of his cigarette. "As long as I'm here, she won't get a chance!" Layton raised an eyebrow. "What's your plan then? How do you tend to stop this?" "Bringwhat I want," Alex replied coolly.
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He stubbed out his cigarette, took the master key Layton banded him and e got ready to leave.
Layton followed him out. "What do you need that for? Is Haley not m leaving the door unlocked for you tonight?" Noticing a wild glint in Alex's eyes, Layton gasped. "You're not planning to...
The autumn night was deep and quiet. Ellie, half-asleep, drifted into a dream.
In her dream, a ghost floated in through the door, gliding straight to her bedside reaching out with ghostly claws to lift her blanket... 2/2