Chapter 256 Who The Hell


    Are You


    Thiago wrapped up his work at both studios and nced at his watch. It was well past ten in the evening. He


    grabbed his suit jacket from the back of the chair and left, carrying the weight of a long day on his shoulders.


    At a nearby street stall, he bought two sandwiches. He figured Ellie might still be up, and they could share a midnight snack.


    The fingerprint scanner at Ellie''s door let him in without a hitch. But as he stepped inside, he froze. An older


    woman with silver hair stood nearby in satin sleepwear. Her re could have cut through steel.


    Thiago backed up and double-checked the apartment number. "I am indeed in the right ce," he murmured.


    Tori studied him. He was sharply dressed and holding a bag. He moved like someone who belonged here. And


    he was clearly not Jayceon.


    Tori raised a slipper, ready to strike. "Who the hell are you?"


    Thiago''s sharp gaze softened as he thought of something. "You must be the housekeeper Ellie hired," he said.


    Lately, Ellie had beenining about their packed schedules. No one was doing the cleaning, looking after Patrick, or cooking. She had mentioned hiring a housekeeper.


    "Housekeeper? I am not the housekeeper!" Tori hurled the slipper at Thiago,


    furious.


    Though experienced in fighting, Thiago wouldn''t raise a hand to an older woman. He stepped back toward the doorway and gently caught her wrist to stop her. "Then who are you?"


    To Tori, Thiago had to be the man Ellie had been messing around with.


    She was angry, thinking that Ellie hadn''t be rich because of her job. She thought that Ellie got rich because she was messing with several men, relying on them to give her money.


    Tori eximed in anger, "I should be asking you the same question! What are you doing here in the middle of


    the night?"


    Hearing themotion, Ellie stepped out of the bedroom in her pajamas. Her damp hair clung to her shoulders. She had just gotten out of a shower.


    "Mom, stop!" Ellie shouted. She felt a headacheing on upon seeing what was happening. She hadpletely forgotten to tell Thiago that her family was here. Thiago had gone on a business trip recently, and she had been busy with her work. That was why she hadn''t


    told him about the matter.


    She hadn''t expected such a misunderstanding to ur.


    Chapter 256 Who The Hell Are You


    Ellie pulled Thiago inside and shut the door.


    Tori''s anget red at the sight of Ellie. Then, at the top of her lungs, she screamed, "You better start talking Who is this man? How many are you messing with? You shameless girl!"


    Leif and Hank quickly stepped out of their rooms. They were both stunned at the sight of the well-dressed man standing in the middle of the living room.


    Hank shot Ellie a sneaky thumbs-up, impressed by her apparent sess innding yet another rich man.


    His mind raced. Which one of these men was Patrick''s real father?


    Theplexity of his sister''s love life amused Hank.


    He leaned against the wall, thoroughly enjoying the drama.


    Meanwhile, Leif''s face darkened like a storm. Jabbing a finger at Thiago, he snapped at Ellie, "Who is this man?"


    "Everyone, just calm down," said Ellie, trying to steady her voice. "This is my boyfriend, Thiago Moreno."


    As she spoke, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.


    Leif''s eyebrows knitted together. "Then what is your rtionship with Jayceon? I am getting confused."


    The idea that his daughter might be sleeping around filled him with shame.


    Ellie took a steady breath and exined, “Jayceon is Patrick''s father. We broke up seven years ago. He has been pestering me to get back together with him; there''s nothing between us. Thiago is my boyfriend. We made it officialst month. He has been looking out for me in Norview these past few years."


    She looked at her parents, unsure if they would believe her.


    Suddenly, Hank thought of the expensive watch Jayceon had given him. If he had known about Thiago, he


    never would''ve epted it.


    What he thought had been a smart move now felt reckless. He should have talked to Ellie first before doing


    anything.


    He let out a quiet sigh. The damage was done, and giving the gift back wasn''t really an option. He was in a


    dilemma now.


    Hank studied Thiago. The man carried himself with undeniable authority. His tailored suit made him look every


    bit as wealthy as Jayceon.


    He offered a smile to Thiago.


    Meanwhile, Leif didn''t say anything more. This potential son-inw seemed decent enough. With a grunt, he


    turned and headed back to his room.


    Tori, however, thought differently. With arms crossed, she snapped at Thiago, "You two are already living together before getting married? And what brings you here at this hour?"


    Her re locked onto Thiago, sharp enough to cut steel.


    Thiago exchanged a nce with Ellie. He knew he wouldn''t be able to stay here tonight.


    He held up the bag he was holding and exined, "I came here to bring some


    food to Ellie. Thought she might be hungry. But since you''re all here, I''ll be leaving


    now."


    Not long after, Ellie walked Thiago down the stairs and whispered, "I forgot to tell you they were here. I''m so


    sorry."


    Thiago nced up at the window. A head peeked through the curtains, watching them closely.


    "My flight got moved up. I wanted to surprise you, but I was the one who got surprised," he joked.


    He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. "I picked this up while I was out of the


    country. Thought it might suit you."