Chapter 284 Ella's Background

She bit her lip, feeling an urge to confide for the first time. "I used to be a special agent. We handled the most dangerous missions, on standby 24/7 no matter the weather. In the world of special agents, we were at the bottom, the most expendable puppets with no status or worth. My hands were stained with blood, I was a feared tool of killing, I made countless enemies, and anyone who knew me wanted to kill me. Are you sure you want to keep listening?" Ella gazed deeply at him, her fists clenched silently. She was worried that her unworthy background would scare him away, that he would disdain her. She feared getting close to others because she was afraid of being abandoned again. She had been abandoned by her family since childhood, leading to her current situation. She had long lost hope in love. Until she met Freya, who used her warmth to melt her icy heart and truly helped her become a person. Xavier nodded, reaching out to hold her calloused hands tightly in his palm. "S