Chapter 395
Chapter 395:
Bruce, sensing the atmosphere, promptly averted his gaze.
“Ellie, if you’re not Mrs. Thorpe, whose wife do you aspire to become?” Kaiden’s voice dipped low and carried a dangerous undertone as he firmly held Ellie’s chin. His gaze resembled that of a predator sizing up its prey, almost as if he was contemplating… Securing a defiant capture in place?
She would become compliant once confined.
This contemplation sent a shiver coursing down Ellie’s spine.
“I was merely expressing a hypothetical scenario,” Ellie replied, her voice subtly revealing a trace of unease.
“You’d do well not to entertain that scenario,” Kaiden cautioned her. His warning was accentuated as he bit her lip gently, imparting a subtle reprimand.
Her statement about not being Mrs. Thorpe caused a painful tightening in his heart. It stirred a blend of anger and suffocation within him.
Setting Ellie free, Kaiden moved around the car to enter from the opposite side, his silence laden with unexpressed emotions.
Ellie gingerly touched her slightly tender lip, her heart pulsating with intensity. She couldn’t discern whether it was influenced by Kaiden’s mood, or his authoritative remark, “You’d do well not to entertain that scenario p>
Heart Island played host to Carole’s delightful welcome party. Rather than the familiar bar Ellie frequently visited, the party was held in a fancy villa nestled within the resort’s confines.
Radiant in a delicate light blue gown, Carole graced the gathering, emanating elegance heightened by her personally crafted sapphire necklace.
Though the attendees numbered a modest thirty, each belonged to elite circles.
“Kaiden!” Carole’s eyes sparkled at the sight of Kaiden in his wheelchair, momentarily freezing as she noticed Ellie assisting him to push the wheelchair.
“Miss Gordon, what brings you to this gathering?” Carole approached, swiftly masking any surprise. “I must have forgotten to extend an invitation to you. Nevertheless, it’s an honor that you’ve graced us with your presence p>
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Her words, though polite, carried an underlying message. Carole meant she didn’t invite Ellie and wondered why she attended the party.
Ellie laid her hand on Kaiden’s shoulder, presenting a picture-perfect couple.
“I am Kaiden’s companion,” Ellie responded, smiling gently as she met Carole’s gaze. “My sincere apologies for not donning formal attire. Today’s work commitments left me with little time for preparation.” Her response conveyed that her presence was not an uninvited intrusion, as Carole might have insinuated.