Chapter 443 The Violent Amaia

Francis forced a smile. It was an awkward moment, and smiling was all he could really do now.

In the bedroom

Ashley looked at Ellie and asked, "Ellie, what happened between you and Francis?"

Ashley simply wouldn't believe that Ellie asked Francis to fetch something for her from her bedroom.

She had noticed earlier that something was wrong between Francis and Ellie. Francis had said that he wanted to court Ellie, but she didn't take it seriously. She thought that Francis was just joking. But now, it was different.

Ellie looked at Ashley calmly. "You guessed it, Ashley. There is not much else to say. What else do you want me to say?"

Ashley looked at Ellie in surprise, "Ellie, don't tell me that you've really fallen in love with Francis."

Ellie shook her head and replied, "No."

A part of Ashley didn't and couldn't believe what she was hearing. But a part of her was also happy.

Ashley was relieved and said, "It's great that you haven't fallen for him."

Ellie didn't know what else to tell Ashley. It was an awkward moment for everyone, and she laughed tensely. "What's wrong with you? What's so bad about Francis? Why wouldn't you let me love him?"

"Ellie, didn't you hear what Amaia said? She said Francis is not a great guy. He's got a terrible reputation with women, and he changes women faster than he changes clothes. I just have to warn you about this. Francis is a playboy in the classic sense. You're a good girl Ellie. The kind of girl a man should take seriously. You're the type to settle down in a relationship. The two of you are as different as night and day. I'm afraid for you, very afraid.

I don't want to see you like that. I don't want you to get hurt like I did. It's not fun to get your heart broken by a man like that, you know. Ellie, I'm just looking out for you. I just don't want you to get hurt or anything. Do you understand me, Ellie? Ellie?"

For a moment, Ashley thought Ellie had spaced out on her. Ellie then hugged Ashley and said, "I appreciate the concern, Ashley. I really do. Don't worry. I won't give my heart away so easily. I'm not about to get married to him, and get tied down. Just tell me that you have my back, Ashley. That I can count on you, no matter wha

e that.

It was already clear that he had feelings for her, and she felt the same way. There was something that was mutually there.

Why did she change abruptly?

Francis called Ellie, but she didn't answer the phone.

He texted her but she didn't reply either.

Francis would have to wait the next day to try and contact Ellie again.

On their way back, Ashley asked Amaia, "what happened between you and Francis? Why the sudden change of heart?"

"What? Did you really think that I was taking him seriously for a moment? That's not how it goes!

He hit on me one time, and I beat him up. Then we act all cold and such, until we play the game again. It's like a game of cat and mouse to us, you know?"

Ashley's jaw dropped a little. "You beat him up? Physically?"

Amaia nodded, "That's right. I like Johnny. But Francis is even more beautiful than I am. And he wanted to flirt with me. Can you believe it? He was looking for trouble. Well, he got it! In spades! It wasn't my fault. None of it was."

Ashley replied, "Well, I guess that's one way of looking at it. But I didn't expect you to be so hot-tempered. "

"That's just the way I am," replied Amaia.

Amaia suddenly pulled at Ashley's sleeve.

"What's wrong?" Ashley asked.

"You can't tell any of this to Johnny. He might not like me anymore," Amaia said.

Ashley answered, "My lips are sealed."

However, it was still uncertain whether Francis would tell Johnny or not. They couldn't be sure of that.