"But I don't want anything to happen to my grandmother. I only have my grandmother in this world. I don't want anything to happen to her. My whole life would be meaningless if I didn't have her. I want to do my best for her." Ellea's eyes began to condense, her gaze wistful.

Carla walked over to Ellea, embracing her granddaughter from the side. "Trust me, baby. I'll always be fine."

To be honest, Carla didn't want to continue her treatment. However, at this time she realized that her granddaughter was desperately working for her medical expenses. She couldn't bear to see Ellea having to work hard, leaving in the morning and returning the next morning. At the moment, she has to pretend to be fine. The two of them then proceeded to eat together.

In the middle of enjoying the food, Ellea's mobile phone suddenly rang. Alex's name appeared on the screen.

Ellea was shocked, widening her eyes, confused whether to pick up or leave it. Because there was no way she was going to answer it in front of her grandmother. Alex was obviously going to talk about his work.

"Who, baby? Why don't you pick it up? You're just looking at me," Carla exclaimed.

Ellea looked at her Grandmother. "Owh, that's my boss. Let it go. I just got home and I'm already calling again. I'm not even tired yet. Let's leave it at that. Let's just continue eating. Hehehe," Ellea said casually.

Carla sighed, convinced that Samara had been working too hard. It made her even more determined.

***

Elsewhere, Alex looked a little annoyed that Ellea was ignoring his calls. He tried repeatedly, but there was still no answer.

"Where the hell is Ellea! I don't know if I have an important guest asking to set up a schedule for tonight. Ihhhh!" cursed Alex, who was walking back and forth in annoyance.

Ales tried to calm down, she went to the sofa and sat there. Not long after, a call came into his cell phone, a guilty one from Ellea.

Alex's eyeballs were rounded, his lips were smiling broadly. "Ellea! Finally!"

Alex immediately accepted the call.

"Where have you been, Ell? I don't want a lot of money!" Alex sprayed her frustration.

"Well, sorry sis. I was with my grandmother. It's not nice to pick up the phone. What's wrong, sis?"

"There's a guest tonight who wants to set up a schedule. What time will you be ready? This is a VVIP guest. Very special. A famous and wealthy official. If you provide excellent service, he'll be happy to give you a generous tip. How about it?"

"Yes, I'll take it." Ellea replied.

"Good! You are indeed my most reliable protégé. Don't forget to go shopping first, find some nice clothes, and dress up nicely. Make it look more expensive. OK!"

"Yes, sis."

Ellea finally accepted Alex's offer. For her, there was no longer a choice to accept or refuse. Where else would she get a lot of money if not from work?

Alex finally got a good night's sleep tonight. The many tips were clearly in front of his eyes.

***

After finishing the meal. Ellea asked her grandmother for permission to go out for a while. With her usual tomboy-style dress came with her. Jeans and T-shirts were her mainstay, characterizing Ellea when she was outside of work. Onlookers would not believe that the girl now has a double job as a lady of the night.

By taking an online motorcycle taxi, Ellea finally arrived at a mall to look for new clothes that she would use for her service tonight. She immediately picks out the best and most sexy evening gowns.

Ellea's eyes fell on a plain black night gown with a dreamy look. Her lips were smiling, finally getting what she wanted.

Just as Ellea was about to take the dress off the hanger, suddenly another hand grabbed the dress. Suddenly, Ellea straightened her gaze. She saw a beautiful woman in front of her.

"Oops! Sorry ma'am." Ellea pulled her hand back, away from the dress. The woman did the same.

"You take it, ma'am. I'm just looking for something else," the woman said quite kindly.

"Owh, no need, ma'am. If you want to take it. I want to find another one. There are many other models," said Ellea, who already felt bad.

Ellea and that woman seemed to have the same taste. It was evident when choosing a model of evening dress that happened to be the only motif on display on the clothes hanger.

Suddenly in the middle of the conversation, a waiter approached the two.

"Excuse me, Sister. Can I help you?"

Ellea finally explained that she and the woman wanted the same model of evening gown. She asked about the stock of evening dresses with the same model. The waitress said that there were still some in stock, and she immediately went to get them.

Finally, Ellea and the lady got the same model of evening gown. They were both able to take the model home without any disappointment.

I don't know what Ellea was feeling as she continued to stare at the woman she met earlier. The two of them did not have time to get acquainted, but from her classy appearance it was clear that she was a rich woman. Her face was also very beautiful even though it could not be denied that her age was still above her.

Ellea left the boutique after making her payment.

Kring!

On her way out of the mall, Ellea's cell phone rang. She immediately picked it up and checked it. Ellea stopped her steps. An unknown number was calling her. She thought it was the number of someone who wanted her services. She immediately picked it up.

"Hello," she greeted in a soft but seductive tone.

"Hello Jasmine..."

Ellea's face suddenly changed when she heard the voice of a man who was now calling her. A voice that was very familiar to her. Even though she had only met him once, that voice was deeply embedded in her memory.