Chapter 53: Do you want to join him in setting off fireworks?

"Hi, honey." Behind him came the sly laughter of a group of men.

Ella was startled, turning her head. Seeing their ugly, lustful faces, she was scared.

She ran away but was blocked by them. One of them lifted her chin with a dirty hand. "Make us happy, we will pay you."

They smiled cunningly, their lustful eyes darting from top to bottom of Ella's body, imagining vulgar images.

She shouted. "Stay away from me."

She looked around, looking for people to help but the beach was empty. She ran while screaming. "Help me."

Her foot tripped and fell to the ground. They immediately turned her over, pressing on her body, holding onto her arms and legs.

Ella panicked, her body shaking. "Forgive me, please..."

"Don't cry, I'll make you happy..." Their evil eyes stared at Ella's chest with disgust. She shook her head, desperately closing her eyes.

A man's hand grabbed the pervert, punching him in the face repeatedly. The man hit them while reaching out his hand to pull Ella up. Her eyes widened. "Raymon."

Raymon was distracted by Ella's words, he was slashed by them but fortunately, he only tore his shirt, not stabbed in the skin. The moment Raymon discovered that the victim was Ella, his eyes were filled with anger. Before he gets her, he won't let anyone humiliate her.

Raymon is like an animal, defeating the perverts that make them run away.

The space is back to being as quiet as before.

Raymon turned to Ella, asking. "Are you waiting for David?" His gaze fell on the bag of fireworks, mocking. "You want to go with him to the fireworks? As a result, it was almost compromised."

"Thank..."

"No need. I'm not in a good mood, so I want to fight to relieve the sadness in my heart."

"..." Ella was at a loss for words.

"Come on, I'll take you home." He took a few steps, turned his head, and saw her standing still. "Are you still waiting for him? If they come back, do you still want to wait?"

She clutched the phone, hesitant.

"I'll wait with you." He took the stone and threw it into the sea.

Ella phoned David but she couldn't reach him. She looked at Raymon, who was sitting next to her, and she felt guilty. After a while, she got up from her seat. "Let's go."

Raymon raised an eyebrow, his tone sarcastic: "Aren't you waiting?"

"Yes. Sorry."

"I don't want to hear those two words." He doesn't need her pity.

Raymon replied coldly and turned to leave right in front of her, not even looking back.

Ella's heart grew colder and colder.

Meanwhile, David and Maria have dinner together at a restaurant. But, David was constantly drinking. Because only alcohol can solve sadness.

Maria doesn't stop him. On the contrary, she also drinks with him. But, she drinks very little.

"You're upset because of Ella, aren't you?"

"No."

"Do not lie. I can see how much you love Ella."

",,,"

Maria continued once more. "She is not right for you. Think, if she loved you, she wouldn't approach Raymon."

"No..." David poured the wine back into his mouth. He believes Ella loves him too, it's just... when he sees her with another man, he's heartbroken.

Seeing how panicked he was, Maria placed her hand on his back, tenderly. "You hurt, I hurt too."

Her eyes welled up. David feels sorry for her, he owes her. He wiped the tears from her face. "Maria, I'm sorry..."

"You don't have to apologize to me, I'll wait."

Maria poured a lot of wine for David, she only had a few drinks. Before long, he was drunk, his head down on the table. His mouth kept calling Ella's name. "Ella... don't leave me..."

Maria led him to the parking lot. She drove him home. David's whole family slept in their room, and only Mrs. Emma was still watching TV in the living room.

Maria bowed to Mrs. Emma and carried David up to the bedroom. Mrs. Emma smiles with satisfaction, and she wishes Maria to be her daughter-in-law. Therefore, Mrs. Emma agreed when Maria said she would sleep in David's room.

Maria laid David's body on the bed. After she called his name several times and he still didn't wake up, she thought he was drunk and asleep. She started to undress him, she lay down beside him and covered both of them with blankets. She took David's phone and took several pictures in quick succession, the corner of her mouth curling up into a cold smile.

The next morning, the sun outside the window woke David up. Maria wore his big shirt and stood by the window enjoying the scenery outside, she turned to him with a gentle smile. "Did you wake up?"

David patted his forehead and dreamily asked. "Why are you in my room?"

"You were drunk last night, so I took you home."

"What time is it?"

"Seven o'clock." She frowned as if she suddenly remembered something. "I forgot to tell you, Ella met you at the beach last night. Sorry...."

"Ella is meeting me?" David mumbled, don't get up and go to the bathroom.

"Not in time, she's probably still waiting there, you should go." Maria helped him get dressed and pushed him to the door, she gave him a very fake smile.

David's head still hurts, he rushes to the beach, but he can't find Ella. So he went to The Lancaster apartment. He knows that she is here because she has nowhere else to go. Mr. Stephen has recovered his health, he is not used to living in a rich, luxurious place like the luxury apartment at The Lancaster. So he went back to his hometown. The apartment is in Ella's name, so it belongs to her.

David rang the bell. Moments later, the door opened to reveal a sad face. Seeing him, Ella showed a cold expression. "Why did you come here?"

"Sorry, last night... I... forgot. Listen to what Maria said, you want to make an appointment with me."

"No problem at all."

"Are you looking for me for something?"

"Not available! Just wanted to meet you. It's almost time for work, go take a shower first. Your body reeks of alcohol."

He pulled her hand back. "Ella, don't treat me like that, okay? I didn't do it on purpose."

"I know! We'll talk some other time." Ella went back to the kitchen, to prepare breakfast.