Chapter 70

Chase, of course, lied, saying he couldn't come to Ellen's house as promised. After dialing Alexa's number, the man is now standing near the house. Chase did all of this to surprise Ellen on her birthday, which is today. Chase prepares the cake and the candles for lighting. Chase purposefully didn't tell Alexa because he was afraid that Ellen would be around and ruin Chase's surprise plan.

Fortunately, Chase had asked Aidan about Ellen's profile from the hotel where she worked before leaving. Chase is taken aback that his return date coincides with Ellen's birthday. Of course, the man learned about a famous cake shop and decided to have a custom cake made right away. Chase wants everything to be something especial and unique, so he will not buy pre-made cakes.

Outside the house, it's quite windy and cold. Chase's hand stiffened as he prepared to strike a match and light the candle.

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