Chapter 130
Ella could see Budi’s sudden movement, but before she could dodge, her knee was kicked so hard that she fell to the ground.
Her palms touched the asphalt, trying to support her body. Due to friction, her hand was scratched. Slowly, the pain she felt from her hand spread throughout her body.
As well as the pain she felt from her knee.
Ella frowned as she felt the pain. It was nothing compared to the pain she felt in her heart.
She thought her heart was dead, but she still had feelings.
Budi looked at Ella who was below him with an angry and condescending look. He no longer had feelings for the girl in front of him even though she was his own flesh and blood.
It was this child who had caused him to suffer losses, to experience difficulties.
This kind of child did not deserve to be called his daughter.
.....
But before he could speak, a man’s voice came from behind him. The voice sounded disdainful.
“Unexpectedly, it turns out that Mr. Budi treats his daughter like this. It really opened my eyes.” Budi turned his head and was about to speak, but was very surprised when he saw the figure behind him.
“Liam?”
Liam still remembered well, he used to play a lot with Ella when they were still children because his family had a business relationship with the Maheswara Family. Due to the good ties between the two, the cooperation between them lasted quite a long time.
However, in recent years, since the Jaya Family began to enter the cosmetic market, the cooperation between the two families finally ended.
But the end of the cooperation did not make relations between the two families deteriorate. Budi still treated the Jaya family very well and politely.
Budi really understood the strength of every family in this city and he also knew very well that the Jaya Family’s strength was on par with his family.
“Ahh, apparently you still remember me,” when he said it, Liam had already passed Budi and was walking towards Ella. He helped her to stand up with a worried look and asked, “Are you okay?”
Ella shook her head and stood up straight. She immediately let go of Liam’s hand and kept her distance from him.
Liam felt a little disappointed.
“Ella, you don’t have to be so worried when you’re with me.”
Liam understood what Ella was thinking. He knew Ella didn’t want to cause unnecessary trouble with Christian just because Liam was around.
But Liam didn’t care. He wanted to be beside Ella.
He wanted Ella beside him.
Budi could see Liam’s feelings for Ella clearly in his eyes.
He thought for a moment and said, “I was discussing family matters with Ella just now. I was so excited that I accidentally pushed her.”
“Is that true?”
Liam stood in front of Ella and looked at Ella intently.
“Your ability to make up stories hasn’t decreased from the past.”
Ella still remembered that in order not to affect the Maheswara Family, Budi made up a touching story about a daughter who was impudent and disobedient so that he as a father had no other choice but to sever all ties with her.
He told everyone that Ella had a mental illness because as a father who wanted to provide a good life for his daughter, he ignored the importance of his daughter’s ethical education.
He looked like a kind father who was disappointed because he could not educate his daughter properly.
Even though he sent Ella to a mental hospital in the end, everyone still supported and praised him.
Budi was not ashamed of his actions and kept smiling.
“Liam, I heard your father is going to give you the company, is that true?”
“Hmm...” Liam didn’t care about Budi and helped Ella to walk. “I suggest you treat Ella well. Now she is not a member of the Maheswara Family and has no responsibility to do anything for the Maheswara Family.”
Ella followed Liam and took a deep breath.
“Thank you,” Ella whispered to Liam and glanced at Budi who was behind her before taking another step forward.
While walking, Ella felt her head hurt. Now she was still in Christian’s housing estate. Christian would definitely hear about this incident and Ella would have to explain it again.
What should she explain to Christian?
Suddenly, her feet were no longer on the ground. Her hands immediately grabbed Liam’s neck so that her body wouldn’t sway. She looked at Liam wide-eyed. “Liam, put me down!”
There’s CCTV in this place!
What if Christian got the CCTV footage? What should she do if Christian saw them?
“No,” a smile appeared on Liam’s face. He looked very happy.
He quickened his pace while still holding Ella’s body.
Budi looked at their backs with a gloomy look in his eyes. He didn’t think that Liam and Ella were still in touch.
Everything was getting more and more complicated.
Suddenly, his cell phone rang. As he picked it up, he heard Merry’s groans. Budi’s brows furrowed when he heard it. “Wait for me to come home.”
Now, there was another new figure who defended Ella. How could he help Haikal then?
Liam carried Ella into the car, about to take her to the hospital.
“I am fine. It’s just a small wound.”
Ella waved her hand. When she was about to get out of the car, Liam had already preceded her.
“Ella, why are you behaving like this to me?” Liam lowered his head, looking very sad.
Seeing Liam like this, Ella didn’t know what to say.
The two of them were silent for a long time before Ella finally spoke up.
“Liam, I know you still have feelings for me. But I’m no longer the girl I used to be. Do you know that?” Ella took a deep breath as she said that.
“I don’t care,” Liam smiled warmly. “I don’t care how you turn out. I don’t care if you like me or not. I just want to protect you. I won’t go near you now, but I can’t stay silent when you are being treated so unfairly by your own father.”
“Liam, this isn’t a big problem,” Ella frowned. “I can handle it myself.”
Ella didn’t want Liam to get more involved. And Ella felt she didn’t deserve to be treated like this by Liam.
“Ella, am I still in your heart?”
Liam looked at Ella expectantly. Meanwhile, Ella didn’t know what to say. Fortunately, her cell phone suddenly rang and saved her from this awkward atmosphere.
As she answered, a somber voice rang out.
“I’m giving you another 10 minutes.”