"Come on, just say it! We're all hanging here waiting for you."

Erin prodded impatiently when no one spoke up.

Ryan stayed silent.

Erin turned her attention to Ellie instead. "Oh, for crying out loud, if he won't talk, you spill the beans! What's the deal? Did you run into some jerk? Are there any messy love triangles going on? We're all friends here, nothing to hide, right?"

Ryan and Lewis exchanged confused glances, clearly ignored.

Oddly enough, Erin's directness made Ellie feel a bit lighter. She realized, why was she the one feeling bad? She wasn't the one who messed up.

She began, "I had a boyfriend... well, not really a boyfriend. More like someone I was interested in. He paid off my housekeeper to try and kill me because I've got a life insurance policy, and he's the beneficiary."

Erin bit into a pistachio. "Wait, hold on. This guy you're just into... and you made him the beneficiary of your life insurance? Girl, you're acting like a total simp."

Ellie blinked, taken aback. That word stung more than she expected.

She wanted to argue, but the words didn't come. And the more she thought about it, the more she realized Erin was right.

She looked down at her hands.

"No, seriously, what's going on with you? You're young and gorgeous, and you come from a great family. Why are you throwing yourself at some guy like this?"

Erin pressed on.

"Because... he saved my life

saves you,

You're not about to fall in love with her, are you?

her an exasperated look. "Would you stop talking

both

person I need to worry about... is

her hands. "Oh no, no need! I'm into clean-cut boys

throat. "I don't like girls

shame. If you did, maybe you'd finally give up on that jerk. But

turned back to Ellie. "So you've been simping for this guy, and

Ellie nodded.

quickly asked, "Did your car

"Yeah, it's the one I

kept pressing, "What time did

gate was blocked. I ended up

you the gate was

"The butler."

looked over

and quickly

Keira's expression darkened.

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