No Trespassing! My Aloof Brother-Chapter 498 - 496 Are You Still There [3 Updates]

Ella’s excuse left Elijah a bit perplexed. He frowned and dismissed her explanation, saying, "Why would anyone kidnap you? There’s no point."

"How is it pointless? What if they force me to admit my brother’s accident was just a regular car crash?" Ella retorted defiantly.

Elijah was at a loss, worried she’d overthink after he left,

so he reluctantly said, "I’ll leave once you fall asleep. No one is coming to your house to kidnap you."

Seeing Elijah back down, Ella stopped being stubborn, bit her lip, nodded, and said, "Okay."

"Then go take a shower and get some sleep!" Elijah sat on the sofa, picked up the remote, and turned on the TV, pretending to watch casually.

Seeing this, Ella took a deep breath, walked leisurely into the bedroom, grabbed her pajamas from the wardrobe, and headed to the bathroom.

"Elijah, can you come here for a moment?" A moment later, Ella’s voice came from the bedroom bathroom.

Elijah could tell from her voice that she was a bit nervous and slightly embarrassed.

He was instantly baffled, thinking that Ella might be asking him to hand something to her, like a feminine product.

Feeling awkward, he scratched his head with his right hand, frowning to show his annoyance, and hesitated for a long time without answering Ella, uncertain about how to handle the awkward situation.

To Elijah, their interaction tonight was quite ambiguous. Ella had been acting strange, constantly glancing at him and giving silly smiles, which made him uncomfortable.

"Elijah, are you still there?" Ella’s voice came again.

This time, her voice was even more tense, as if fearful.

Finally, Elijah cautiously responded, "I’m here."

"Elijah, could you come to the bedroom? I’m scared being here alone."

After Maya Spencer’s kidnapping incident, all Ella could think of was bad guys hiding in her home, imagining that they might sneak in through the window while she was in the shower—even though she lived on the 18th floor, making it impossible unless they were Spider-Man.

"..." Elijah listened to Ella’s request, speechless, but also hesitant to refuse her.

So, shyly, he stood up from the sofa and awkwardly walked into Ella’s bedroom.

Upon entering the room, he bit his lip, approached the bathroom door, knocked gently, and said, "I’m here."

Inside the bathroom, Ella panicked and immediately wrapped herself in a towel, exclaiming anxiously, "No, no need to come in. Just keep me company from the bedroom."

"..." Elijah listened to Ella’s flustered voice, feeling helpless, thinking that he hadn’t intended to go in at all. How did she perceive him? He only intended to knock to reassure her.

After a moment of bewilderment, he blushed and clarified, "I wasn’t planning on coming in."

"Hehe! Hehe!" Ella giggled, feeling a bit embarrassed.

She wouldn’t tell Elijah that during his silence, she had been fantasizing in her mind about sharing a bath with him.

Thinking of this, Ella’s face turned crimson, and she kept patting her cheeks, muttering to herself softly, "Ella, what are you thinking? Why are you so naughty?"

After scolding herself, she cupped her face with her hands, a shy smile on her lips, and took a deep breath to relieve her tension.

In the bedroom, however, Elijah didn’t sit down. Instead, he leaned against the bathroom door, puffing his cheeks, waiting unwillingly for Ella.

In the bathroom, to ease her fear, Ella laughed and said, "Elijah, tell me about your childhood! I know nothing about you, only that you’re from S City."

"Me? There’s nothing special." Elijah then shared with Ella his family background, what his parents did, how many relatives he had, and how many dogs he had raised, just stopping short of telling her his bank password.

Under the shower, Ella giggled while wiping her body, feeling that Elijah’s honesty suggested he was offering himself to her.

In front of the mirror, as she put on her robe, she deliberately left the neckline a bit open before opening the bathroom door to walk into the bedroom.

"Ah..." When she opened the door with a smile, Elijah standing at the door startled her.

She thought Elijah would be sitting on the bed or sofa chatting with her, not standing there. Ella was taken aback.

As she screamed, she quickly raised her hands to cover her ears in panic.

However, as she raised her hands abruptly, she accidentally tugged at the bathrobe’s belt.

Ella’s bathrobe was silky, soft, and comfortable. A slight pull and the belt fell open.

Instantly, her fair and delicate skin was exposed before Elijah.

Although Elijah didn’t see much, it was enough to discern her excellent figure, which was quite ample.

Suddenly, Elijah blushed deeply, enormously embarrassed.

It was his first time seeing a woman’s body for real, making him shy. He quickly turned around, leaned against the wall, covered his eyes with his right hand, and his heart raced uncontrollably.

At this moment, he couldn’t figure out whether Ella did it on purpose or not. How could she just open her clothes like that? Elijah was mortified.

Seeing Elijah suddenly turning away, Ella snapped out of her shock, puzzled, and asked, "Elijah, why are you avoiding me? Do I look that scary?" She hadn’t realized her bathrobe belt had come undone.

Upon hearing her question, Elijah took a deep breath and said as calmly as possible, "Ella, your bathrobe belt is undone."

Upon realizing her bathrobe belt was undone, Ella quickly lowered her head, her face immediately turning red.

Then, she swiftly turned around, lifted her small hands to adjust the robe’s collar, tying the belt tightly in a knot.

For a moment, she felt she couldn’t wash away the embarrassment even if she jumped into the Nile River.

Normally, she wouldn’t wear such a silky robe, preferring pullovers or cartoon types. But today, standing in front of the wardrobe, she inexplicably chose this robe, knowing Elijah was outside.

Fine! She admitted she wanted to present herself more beautifully to Elijah, indeed with ulterior motives to dress a bit sexier, to entice him.

However, she honestly didn’t mean to undo the robe’s belt. Even if she shamelessly wanted to, she wouldn’t just randomly disrobe in front of Elijah; she’s not for sale.

Ella thought, "I’m doomed, doomed. This guy definitely thinks I intentionally seduced him." She wanted to cry but had no tears, worried whether Elijah would reject her, think she’s easy-going.

At this moment, Ella regretted deeply, thinking if she’d known earlier, she’d have worn her usual pajamas. Now, she’s lost more than she gained, not only giving him a free look but also being rejected.