"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.

dropped. "Because... he saved my

it. A classic trauma bond. PTSD, right? Someone saves you, and now he's your hero, and you're head over

Keira. "She saved your life yesterday. You're not about to fall

her an exasperated look.

feel bad for Lewis over here. He's got to watch out for both you Cobb siblings. Not only the brother but the sister, too? Wow,

like the person I

her face with her hands. "Oh no, no need!

her throat. "I don't

maybe you'd finally give up on that jerk. But alright, let's get back

you've been simping for this guy, and

Ellie nodded.

quickly asked, "Did your car break

nodded. "Yeah, it's the one I drive

pressing, "What time did you

supposed to leave around 9:30, but someone told me the gate was blocked. I ended

you the gate

"The butler."

looked over at

meaning and quickly said, "The butler's

Keira's expression darkened.

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