Chapter 850 - A chance to explain (2) (1/2)

Based on the interior design and a huge playroom with tables for billiards and ice hockey as well as various game consoles which she observed while silently following after Jasper, Ellie concluded that this is his bachelor's pad.

She was impressed by amazing views of Lake Michigan, but she kept that to herself. She does not want to show him the slightest hint that she is impressed or anything that can be interpreted as positive. He does not deserve it.

Ellie took a seat on the sofa in the living room. She sat on the edge of the cushion, indicating that she is not getting too comfortable and looked at Jasper without a word.

”Can I get you something to drink?”

After a long silence, his deep voice startled her.

Only then Ellie realized that she didn't say a word since they left his work building. ”I'm not here to drink.”

He looked at her stubborn expression and smiled. ”I need a drink. Do you want to join me?”

Ellie nodded.

His smile widened while thinking that this is the second thing she didn't reject. One is coming to his place, and second is a drink. Slowly he is cracking that ice fortress which surrounds her.

'Damn it!' , Ellie cursed internally. The moment she agreed to something, anything, it means that her defenses are weakened. How is she supposed to stay angry at him like this? But no matter if she is angry or not, she needs an explanation. And she wanted a drink.

She accepted the wine glass. Wine is delicious… the guy definitely knows what a good wine is. And it is chilled just right.

Jasper got himself a glass of amber-hued liquor with one large ice cube. Whiskey? Scotch? Bourbon? She could not guess.

”Ellie. I am glad that you are here.”, Jasper said with a charming smile.

Ellie looked at him for a second before mimicking his expression and responding in a similar tone: ”Jasper. I am waiting to hear your explanation.”

His face fell, recognizing her sarcasm. ”I don't want to talk about that woman.”

”Neither do I. But she made me feel like I want to destroy your happy marriage. So, I demand to know, what is going on?”

”She is crazy.”, he said without looking at Ellie.

Ellie realized that he is trying to brush it off. She narrowed her eyes at him. ”That crazy woman seems to be your ex, and your employee, and someone with confidence to come into your office without permission more than once.”

Jasper sighed while thinking how he should have strangled Lilian while he had a chance. ”She said a lot.”

”She didn't say all of that, but I'm good at picking up hints. I don't want to tell you what else I picked up, but if you don't come clean in next five minutes... I. Will. Leave.”

Jasper saw that Ellie is serious. He has to explain, and he promised no lies.

”Lilian. A onetime thing about three years ago. Since then I didn't even look at her, but that didn't stop her imagination from going wild.”

Ellie listened carefully and felt that some things are missing from his explanation. ”There must be a reason for her imagination and for why she is still working close to you even after behaving like that.”

Jasper confirmed to himself that Ellie is a smart one. He likes that about her.