Chapter 280

"Maybe... I guess so..." Ella mumbled, cheeks flushing red, shrinking into herself like a little turtle. "Girl, why are you so dense? If he tries to take advantage of you, can't you dodge? Can't you fight back? Damon Brayden is a total jerk, don't you get it? He’s got a whole lineup of women keeping his bed warm. If he can’t promise he’ll only be with you for the rest of his life, do you really want to keep going like that?" Vanessa scolded, clearly frustrated. She looked at Ella like she was desperate to open her skull and figure out why she was so easy to manipulate. Ella had been so shielded by Damon and Alex Foster all these years. Her health was always fragile, and she barely left the house. Her room wasn’t even on the same floor as Damon’s, so no matter how loud things got at night, she’d never notice anything. Alex knew what was going on, of course. But knowing how delicate she was, he figured it was best to let her live in peace. The less she knew, the less she’d worry—no point