Chapter 42: A Thankless Rescue

Ellis stared at Easton in surprise. He was taking her side? Bree was equally shocked. This was not how she had expected things to go. Easton standing up for Ellis? She had assumed he wouldn’t care.

As both women looked at him, Easton pulled out his phone and made a call, his tone carrying an air of command. “I’m at the police station.”

Realizing the situation was turning against her, Bree immediately changed her tune. “Mr. Easton, what I said earlier about not settling—I misspoke! Please don’t misunderstand. I didn’t mean to hurt anyone, I swear…”

“My lawyer will be here in thirty minutes. If you have anything to say, say it to him.” Easton put his phone away and shot a glance at Maya. “You’re supposed to be a lawyer from a top firm, yet you couldn’t even handle something this small? Your skills need work.”

His tone was dripping with mockery, his expression equally contemptuous. Maya twitched but had no way to argue back.

Easton didn’t follow the police’s usual way of handling things. Instead, he used a perfectly legal alternative—bringing in his lawyers. With their swift negotiation, Maya and Ellis were able to leave the station without further issue.

Cindy wanted a full explanation from her daughter, so she linked arms with Maya as they walked together. Ellis followed behind them, a little envious that Maya had family to support her.

Cindy had attended Ellis and Easton’s wedding. Even though she had only met Easton once, she still recognized him.

When she and Maya reached the roadside, she turned back to Ellis. “We’re taking a taxi home. We won’t be going with you. Be careful with those scratches on your face. Stick to light foods, and don’t use any skincare or makeup for now—otherwise, you might scar.”

“No, Mom, Ellis should come with us!” Maya wasn’t comfortable letting Ellis go home alone.

“It’s not on the way,” Cindy replied, confused.

Maya had moved out for work, but tonight Cindy was insisting she stay at home. Their house was in a remote area, while Ellis lived in a wealthy district. Their destinations didn’t match up, plus Ellis’s husband was right there.

Ellis understood what Cindy meant and said, “Ma’am, Maya, you two go ahead. I’ll get a cab myself.”

Cindy looked surprised. “Didn’t your husband drive here?”

Ellis glanced sideways at the man walking next to her. Under the moonlight, his expression was still one of impatience.

She didn’t answer Cindy’s question. Instead, she simply smiled and pulled out her phone to order a ride.

Maya wanted to say more, but Cindy pulled her away. The street was empty once their taxi left.

Ellis focused on her phone, checking how far the nearest driver was. She didn’t pay any attention to Easton. Technically, he had helped her tonight.