LOGINEllena looked at Madeline quietly for a moment before speaking.
Her gaze was calm, but her tone was cold.
"I want to go home."
The simple sentence carried an unmistakable sense of rejection.
Madeline's face turned even paler.
"Ellena…" Madeline stood outside the car window, tears filling her eyes. She reached out and tightly gripped the edge of the window, her fingers trembling. "Ellena, do not be so cruel."
The sight of Madeline crying like th
Ellena's heart suddenly trembled violently.The moment she saw Chloe's name on the screen, countless thoughts flashed through her mind.For an instant, everything seemed to connect.Didn't Chloe and Elaine get taken away by Spencer?The thought came so suddenly that Ellena's entire body became tense.The uneasiness that had been building in her chest suddenly exploded at that moment.Only moments ago, she had been speaking to Spencer with anger and hatred, convinced that something might have happened to Elaine.And now Chloe was calling her.Was this really a coincidence?Could Spencer have somehow used Chloe's phone?Could something have happened to Chloe and Elaine after all?Ellena's mind raced through countless possibilities in the span of a few seconds.She no longer had any patience to continue listening to Spencer.Whatever he wanted, whatever explanation he had, none of it mattered at
Madeline watched Ellena's figure gradually disappear further and further away.She stood there almost motionless, her eyes fixed on the direction in which Ellena had left.The restaurant door slowly swung shut behind Ellena.The moment it closed, Madeline's heart became even more anxious.It was as though that single closing door had also closed off the last bit of hope she had been desperately clinging to.She subconsciously wanted to chase after Ellena.Perhaps if she caught up with her now, she could still beg her.Perhaps if she continued apologizing, Ellena might eventually soften.Perhaps there was still a chance.But before she could take more than a step, Nolan suddenly grabbed her arm."Nolan, why did you let Ellena leave!?" Madeline immediately complained anxiously.She turned toward him, her eyes filled with panic and disbelief."If I continue begging her, maybe she will change her mind...
Listening to the conversation between Madeline and Nolan was like watching a lively drama unfold before her eyes.Ellena found it extremely interesting.There was something almost absurd about the entire situation. The two people who had come here intending to pressure her into backing down were now sitting across from her, one becoming increasingly furious and the other increasingly frightened.The more anxious Madeline became, the calmer Ellena felt.It was not that Ellena was deliberately enjoying Madeline's suffering. Rather, after everything that had happened, she had already become completely detached from the Smith family's panic. Their fear no longer had the power to disturb her emotions.In fact, watching them struggle made her feel unexpectedly relaxed.Even her appetite improved because of it.From beginning to end, Madeline and Nolan had been completely focused on discussing Spencer and the Smith Group. Neither of them had
The moment Ellena finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room instantly became strange and heavy.No one spoke for a while.Everyone present could hear the calmness in her voice, but it was precisely that calmness that made people feel uneasy. There was no anger in her tone, no deliberate provocation, and not even the slightest trace of hostility. She had spoken as though she were merely stating an ordinary fact, something that required no further explanation.Yet somehow, that calmness felt more intimidating than anger ever could.What she said sounded completely official and reasonable.But the meaning hidden behind her words was not ambiguous at all.In short, the project to acquire the Smith Group had been handled by her subordinates, and it had nothing to do with her personally. Although she was the boss, the people in charge of the project had invested a tremendous amount of effort into it. As the head of the company, she could not casually deny the results of her employees' h
Madeline was instantly choked by Ellena's words.Her expression became extremely awkward.For a moment, she simply sat there, unable to find an appropriate response. Ellena's question had been completely straightforward, but somehow, it made Madeline feel as though all the words she had prepared beforehand had been exposed.The last time she had met Ellena was at the coffee shop.At that time, she had intentionally asked Ellena out in order to humiliate her.Madeline still remembered that meeting clearly.Back then, she had been arrogant and proud. She had thought that she had finally grasped Ellena's weakness and could finally suppress her properly.She had believed that Ellena, who had always appeared so calm and untouchable, had finally fallen into her hands.Back then, Madeline had been so pleased with herself.She had thought that she finally had something that could make Ellena bow her head.She had even bel
Nolan chose a high-end restaurant nearby and brought Ellena there.The restaurant was located in a relatively quiet area, away from the busiest streets. From the moment they entered, the difference between this place and the noisy outside world was obvious.The atmosphere inside the restaurant was quiet and elegant. Soft music flowed gently in the air, blending with the low murmur of conversations from the other guests. Warm lights illuminated the hall, casting a soft glow over the polished floors and beautifully arranged tables. Everything appeared carefully designed, from the delicate decorations to the refined furnishings.The entire place gave people a feeling of comfort and luxury.However, the atmosphere at their table was completely different from the peaceful surroundings.Although they were surrounded by elegance and tranquility, none of them truly felt relaxed.After entering the private room, everyone sat down one after another.
The glimmer of smile deepened in Daniel’s eyes. "Tell me your phone number."Ellena gave her phone number to Daniel.After Daniel saved the number into his phone, he said, "Are you going back now? Shall I send you back?"Of course Ellena would not let him send her home."It's not troublesome. I can go b
When the work with the production finished, Natalie came to Ellena and said mysteriously, "Come with me to a dinner party tonight.""What dinner party?" Ellena talked while looking for her phone in her bag.Natalie explained to her, "It's a formal dinner. We just need to eat."Ellena readily agreed, "O
At this moment, he was passing through the traffic light section. Paul looked over and saw that Edward was referring to a group of people standing behind Ellena in the photo.Paul did not feel anything strange at first glance.He also said very seriously, “They are just passerby."Edward looked up and
After ten hours of flight, they reached their destination.On the radio, the flight attendant's sweet voice reminded the passengers that the plane was about to land.Ellena turned her head and looked out the window. There was blue ocean.This was Australia, the only country in the world that covered th







