NovelEnglishChapter 282 81% +13 Hours later, a private helicopter softly landed at the tri-border area. Ellie quietly followed Alex into a hotel. However, instead of going up, the elevator went down directly to the third basement level.
Stepping out of the elevator, Ellie found herself in a completely different world. The fancy decor dazzled her eyes, and the loud noise overwhelmed her senses, causing her to stop in her tracks.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"We're right in the heart of this busy area," Alex said beside her, his gaze flickering like a candle flame. "This is a lawless place, a true paradise for criminals." A few minutes later, Ellie entered a suite with Alex. As the door closed behind them, it cut off any connection to the chaos outside. Alex checked the ton his wrist and cautiously approached Ellie. "Are you tired?" He spoke very carefully. Ellie looked at the painting on the wall, giving him no response. At that moment, all his concern felt like mockery to her. Feeling Alex's intense stare on her, Ellie stepped further into the inner room of the suite.
Alex's eyes were fixed on Ellie. Just as he followed her, Haley's voice rang out from behind him. "Alex, why did you ask to meethere? It was so hard to find you," Haley exclaimed.
She was dressed in a tailored suit that highlighted her striking features, her expression full of excitement. "Didn't you say we were going to get married in Ameria? Why are we here?" Alex turned around, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Haley. She felt a jolt of anxiety from his expression.
After following Alex to Ellie's hometown, the police had called her the next morning to take her statement, telling her about Ellie's dad's tragic accident the night before. She had been the last person to see him, besides his family.
In the followin days, fear kept her from showing her face, but strangely, no one cafter her, especially not Alex.
As she heard the sound of the door locking behind her, Haley turned to see Barry and several bodyguards standing at the entrance, her panic increasing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmNervously, she approached Alex, her eyes darting around. "Alex, what do you mean by this?" Alex looked at Barry, who handed Haley a stack of documents. "Ms. Owens, it was Ms. Thompson who saved Mr. Warren, not you." Flustered, Haley hurriedly opened the file and looked inside, her eyes widening in disbelief when she saw her own medical reports. "How did you get my medical records?"
Her gaze shot back to Alex, her heart racing in panic. Looking around, she realized-she had walked rightin into Alex's trap. The sudden phone call asking her to discuss marriage abroad now made sense.
In her excitement, she had only thought about getting a marriage certificate before Elle could uncover cate the truth. "So, you already knew?" Realizing she could no longer pretend, Haley gave up her act.
"The only reason I've kept you here is that the final piece hasn't arrived yet. Ο Μ I didn't expect you to actually come." O Alex's gaze sharpened on Haley, a fierce intensity igniting in his crimson eyes. Suppressing her growing fear, Haley steeled herself. "What do you mean?" 08:22 Wed, Feb 12
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