Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 269: Attempting to Escape Responsibility

Chapter 269: Attempting to Escape Responsibility

The two hugged each other tightly. Eric suddenly thought of something and pushed Ella away to look her up and down. "Are you hurt...your forehead..."

Eric’s eyes revealed a violent aura. Ella had a big swelling on her forehead because the woman’s fist just hit her there.

Ella forced a smile, tears streaming down her face. "Honey, I’m fine... I really am!"

It was just a small injury, much less significant than his!

Finally, she could fight back without dragging Eric down!

"I’m sorry I couldn’t... protect you better!" Eric felt a wave of pain seeing Ella in tears and pulled her into a tight embrace.

Inside, he was filled with fear. The moment he rushed in, he heard a strange woman’s angry voice, and he realized Ella was in danger!

If he had been just one second late...

He might be holding Ella’s lifeless body right now!

Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out on Eric’s forehead, and his eyes glistened. If this precious woman he cherished left him...

He would endure the agony of loss again! He had gone through it once at the age of seven, and if it happened again, he would probably lose his mind.

"Change your clothes; we’re going to celebrate. John, you guys handle this and then head out, got it?" Eric said calmly.

"But Mrs. Harris..."

Eric nodded, "When I got back, she called me saying she’d been kidnapped, but it was just a random binding, so Mrs. Harris managed to break free without much harm. I realized something might have happened at home!"

Ella let out a long sigh, her tense nerves finally relaxing.

Eric picked her up to change clothes. After the fight, Ella’s white dress was dirty.

But when he saw the bite marks on her arm, his expression darkened!

"Great! This time, if I don’t take out Donald, I’m not Eric!"

Seeing his furious face, Ella gently touched him. "Don’t be too angry; it’s bad for your liver. I need to change clothes; we’re celebrating soon!"

Eric took a deep breath to calm his anger.

James and Grace were tortured beyond recognition by him, and Grace will also face jail time!

Now that everything was settled, he could finally relax and enjoy!

"You’re right; it’s not worth getting angry over those scumbags. Hurry up and change, but don’t make it too sexy!" Eric chuckled, not wanting anyone else to notice his woman’s great figure.

"Eric, you’re so stingy!" Ella’s expression softened completely, as if the recent kidnapping never happened.

Mark and the others found Mia and Owen in the backyard, both hit by tranquilizer darts. They would probably get another scolding from Eric and have to return to the "base" for training.

That night, after Ella treated her wounds, she and Eric headed to the club, joining friends at Elite Horizon Club to sing, eat, and chat. Amelia was thrilled after hearing about Ella’s escape.

"Ella, you’re the best! Let’s toast! Let’s take down those hypocrites and clear out all the scum!" Amelia raised her glass with gusto.

Ella’s face flushed as she drank, and Jenny laughed excitedly. "Do they think Ella is so easy to deal with? Those people dare to bully her? Cheers!"

The women clinked glasses and then dove into the crowd of men to play games. Everyone was especially happy that night, where status and hierarchy didn’t matter.

Ella got drunk for the first time, hugging Eric and playfully lifting his chin. "Hey, handsome... come on... give me a kiss!"

Everyone burst into laughter at Ella’s adorable drunken antics; it was a moment she would forever cringe about whenever Chloe and the others brought it up!

Surprisingly, Eric didn’t get angry that time, but once they got home, he gave her a serious punishment...

At the Nelson family villa.

Early in the morning, Grace opened the door and stared blankly at the guest room.

James hadn’t stepped into the master bedroom for two nights!

He wouldn’t even spare her a word, his eyes filled with intense disgust and hatred!

"Mom, you’re up so early?" Henry asked coldly, seeing Grace standing in front of the door.

Grace’s eyes were filled with sorrow. "I... I want to turn myself in."

Henry was right; if she turned herself in, her punishment might be lighter. But... Grace was hoping Donald would take all the blame.

And she would only be guilty of covering up the crime!

"Then go, why do you have to keep wasting time at home?" Henry looked at Grace disappointedly. "Do you want that man to bear all the blame?"

"Henry, why would you say that? I’m your mother!" Grace’s eyes quickly filled with tears.

Without even glancing at her, Henry headed downstairs.

When James got up, he found Henry and Grace having breakfast. Seeing her, Grace timidly stood up. "James..."

James had kept her under house arrest for the past two days, not allowing her to step out of the Nelson family home.

James looked at her coldly. "Why are you acting so friendly? I’m the husband you plotted to murder!"

Grace turned pale. "I didn’t mean it that way... If I didn’t love you, would I have stayed by your side all these years? Woohoo, he...his conditions are not bad, why don’t I go with him? Isn’t it for you and Henry?"

James scoffed. "You talk about being so noble, but you’re just a beautiful facade hiding a dirty heart!"

Tears streamed down Grace’s face. "James..."

She truly loved only James.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have stayed by his side for so long.

At that moment, the doorbell rang.

The servant opened the door, startled to see two police officers standing outside.

"Sir, ma’am..."

"What’s going on?" James looked up and saw the serious expressions on the officers’ faces, his own darkening slightly.

"This is Mr. James’s home, right? Mrs. Nelson, we need you to come with us!"

One of the officers said calmly, a hint of regret in his eyes.

"I... what crime have I committed to have to go with you?" Grace asked, feigning ignorance, her increasingly dramatic demeanor making James feel disgusted.