GoodNovelChapter 158 Chapter 158 This Wasn't Just A Fall, Ella! Linsey, brought back to the present, gently guided Collin toward the coffee table.
Ella, her steps a little shaky, approached with a pot in her hands, carefully pouring coffee into a cup.
As she reached for the second cup, her hand trembled noticeably.
Suddenly, the cup slipped from her grasp, shattering on the floor.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry!" Ella exclaimed, startled, and instinctively bent down to pick up the broken pieces.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLinsey quickly helped her back to her seat and knelt down to gather the shards herself. "Ella, I'll get this," Linsey said gently.
After clearing away the broken pieces, Linsey heard Ella chuckle weakly. "I guess I'm not as young as I used to be," she apologized.
Linsey looked at Ella, about to offer sreassurance, but then she noticed several distinct scars on Ella's wrist. Alarmed, Linsey reached out and gently tugged at Ella's sleeve. "What happened to your wrist?" she asked, concerned.
Ella flinched, startled, and instinctively tried to hide her wrist. Her expression turned evasive. "Oh, it's nothing," she said casually. "Just a little accident." Linsey knew Ella well enough to recognize that she was lying.
Linsey's expression hardened. "Don't lie to me," she insisted. "Letsee." Ella hesitated for a moment but finally loosened her grip on her sleeve. Linsey carefully rolled up Ella's sleeve, and her face fell.
Ella's arm was covered in dark bruises and cuts, a sight that filled Linsey with worry.
"This wasn't just a fall, Ella! Have you seen a doctor?" Linsey asked, her voice filled with concern.
Before Ella could answer, Linsey sighed in frustration. "Of course, you haven't," she muttered. "I should have known." Ella always prioritized the children, even to the point of using her own savings to support the orphanage. Collin's voice broke the tension, calm yet firm. "Ella, if you're injured, you should get it looked at. It's still early- why don't we swing by the hospital and get you checked out?" Linsey shot Collin a grateful look.
"Oh, it's nothing serious." Ella brushed off the concern with a small smile. "Just a little scrape. It'll be fine in a couple of days." Linsey, however, wasn't convinced. "Ella, be honest with me. This doesn't look like a simple fall. What happened?" 0.0% 17:15 Chapter 158 This Wasn't Just A Fall, Ella! Ella stood firm. "I told you, I tripped and fell. Why don't you believe me? It's easy to get banged up at my age. It's really nothing to worry about." Linsey was still suspicious, but before she could probe further, a sudden commotion erupted outside the orphanage.
"What's all that noise?" Linsey wondered aloud, her brow furrowed in confusion.
A look of alarm crossed Ella's face, and she scrambled to her feet, making a beeline for the door.
Seeing this, Linsey quickly wheeled Collin outside, a sense of foreboding washing over her.
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Several cars screeched to a halt in front of the orphanage, and agroup of men in black suits emerged, their demeanor radiating an air of menace.
"Where's Ella?" the leader of the group barked. "Get that old hag out here, now!"
Inside, several children began to cry, frightened by the commotion commotion The teachers and volunteers quickly ushered them to safety.
Ella stood at the entrance, her face grim as she watched the seenem unfold. Ndidn't expect them to find n:so soon," she muttered under her breath.
Linsey's expression hardened. “Ella, what the hell is going on?" Collin, taking in the scene, frowned with concern.
Ella, realizing the jig was up, finally decided to cclean.
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