เข้าสู่ระบบEllie knelt on the floor, carefully picking up the shattered pieces of glass one by one. She was still trying to understand what had just happened. Even her mother seemed troubled by his strange behaviour.“Ellie, is there something you haven't been telling me about this boss of yours?” her mother asked, studying her face.“He just needs help, Mom.”“Do you mind telling me what's troubling him so much?”Ellie paused, holding a piece of glass between her fingers. She wanted to tell her mother the truth, to explain everything but she couldn't.“I don't think I want to tell you, Mom,” she admitted quietly. “I don't want you to feel disappointed in me.”Her mother's expression softened.“I will never be disappointed in you, Ellie. No matter what happens, you are still my daughter.”Ellie lowered her gaze and nodded slowly, holding on to her mother's reassurance even as the words she was afraid to say remained trapped inside her.༺ ─·─·─·─·─ ༻HALF-DOG BROTHERS' HEADQUARTERS:“Sir, we've
The mansion's entrance was busy by the time they were ready to leave. A long black limousine waited at the front, surrounded by seven black SUVs. The men assigned to the convoy stood beside their vehicles, waiting for Kalon's instructions.Ellie stopped briefly when she saw the number of cars. She had expected Kalon to bring a few bodyguards, but this looked more like a presidential convoy than a family visit.Kalon approached her, dressed in a perfectly fitted black suit. He glanced at her before opening the limousine door.“Get in.”Ellie obeyed, settling into the seat while K.J. climbed in beside her. Kalon followed, and the door closed behind them.She had no idea she was the first person Kalon had ever opened a car door for. Not once in his entire life had he done that for anyone, until her.As the convoy began to move, Ellie watched the streets pass through the tinted window. She had been away from home longer than she wanted, and the thought of seeing her mother again filled he
Ellie went to the kitchen the following morning to help Lena prepare breakfast. She had barely entered when Lena glanced at her and smiled.“Good morning, dear.”“Good morning, Lena.” Ellie gave her a small smile as she approached the counter.A while later, Ellie decided she should tell Lena that she would be leaving the mansion that day.“Um, Lena.”“Yes, dear?”“I'll be leaving the mansion today. I wanted to pay my mother a visit.”Lena's expression changed. “You know Mr. Salvatore might not permit you to go, don't you?”“He actually did, but there's a condition, one that I'm a bit uncomfortable with,” Ellie said.“What's the condition?” Lena asked.“He wants to come to my house and stay the night too.”Lena's eyes widened. “Are you serious?”“I know, right?”“How did that come about, Ellie?”“K.J. told me he wanted to see my brother, and it reminded me of the promise I made to my mother. I told her I'd visit every week, so when I asked Mr. Salvatore for permission, he... he said h
Throughout the day, Ellie did everything she could to avoid Silver, who seemed determined to find fault with her whenever they crossed paths. It was becoming clear that she had made an enemy, and Ellie wanted nothing to do with her.To avoid running into Silver, Ellie spent most of the day in K.J.'s room, keeping him company and playing with him. They turned the room into their own little world, with K.J. taking on the role of Batman while Ellie played the villain he had to defeat.K.J. was completely absorbed in his role. He ran around the room, climbed onto the bed, and performed all sorts of playful stunts, eager to show off his superhero skills. Every time he came up with something new, he made sure Ellie was watching.“Did you see that?” he asked excitedly after one of his stunts, turning to her with a proud smile.Ellie nodded, trying not to laugh at how seriously he took his role. “Yes, Batman. I'm very impressed.”K.J. grinned and immediately prepared to show her another trick
Behind Kalon stood Silver.Ellie's heart skipped a beat the moment she saw her. Silver's threatening gaze remained fixed on Eliana as she walked toward the table and settled into her chair, her expression growing colder with every passing second.“I suppose that's K.J.'s caretaker,” Silver said, looking Ellie up and down. “What on earth is she doing here? Do you want to poison our food?”Ellie stared at her in disbelief.“How can I do such a…”“Oh, cut the crap. It doesn't suit you,” Silver interrupted, refusing to let her finish.Ellie pressed her lips together, unsure how to respond to the accusation. She had barely entered the room, yet Silver was already treating her as though she had done something wrong.“That's enough, Silver,” Kalon said firmly.Silver turned to look at him, momentarily taken aback by his tone. She knew Kalon well enough to understand that he rarely defended the people who worked for him, especially over something as insignificant as an insult. He had never be
DAVE THOMASDave sat in the back of a taxi, staring out the window as the city passed by. It had taken him some time, but he had finally managed to get enough money to stabilize his life. He had found a place to stay, taken care of his immediate needs, and started thinking about what he would do next.He should have been relieved. He should have been grateful that he was alive and finally had a chance to start over.But he couldn't stop thinking about Ellie.She had risked everything to help him escape that mansion, and what had he done in return? He had left her behind with the very man she had been trying to escape from. Every time he remembered her face that night, he felt a heavy weight in his chest.He had tried to convince himself that leaving was the only sensible decision. What else could he have done? He had no power, no connections, and certainly not enough money to fight a man like Kalon Salvatore.But the more he thought about it, the more he realized that he couldn't simp







