Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 91

Late at night, in a private suite at the Earl Hotel, Alex was extremely drunk. He couldn’t explain why he had acted so fimpulsively and rushed to the airport. Watching the plane take right in front of him, it felt like a part of his heart had been hollowed out, leaving him both aching and anxious,

“Haley’s calling me to reach you now.” Layton noticed the array of empty bottles in front of Alex and quickly gathered up the last two, putting them away.

Alex lay on the couch, staring blankly at the ceiling, feeling so exhausted he couldn’t even muster the strength to speak.

Layton sat on the coffee table, looking down at Alex. “I heard you chased Ellie to the airport?”

As Alex stared blankly as if possessed, Layton frowned. “Ellie’s doing just fine at the hospital, and her part–time jobs are going well too. Why does she suddenly want to go abroad?”

Alex closed his eyes gently.

“If you don’t want to talk, then just rest. I’ll return Haley’s call for you, Layton said as he left, taking all the alcohol out of the

room.

his eyes shut, his eyelashes fluttering He thought, “Why did she

in love with me for seven years. And yet, I never had a clue.

her to face me at home, made her accept the gifts Haley didn’t want, and let her watch the happiness between me and Haley. She had enough and chose to escape from the city I’m in The next afternoon, Alex received a call from Whitney to go to the station

this?” Aaron asked, a bit surprised to see

tossed the medical booklet to Aaron. “Why did you let her travel alone?”

By

Aaron and Alex faced each other. Aaron put away to walk into the station. After several clashes, he didn’t want to talk to Alex anymore,

car.

if you can’t take care of her, give her back to me,” Alex shouted. He suddenly lost

pushed Alex away, meeting Alex’s angry eyes with a calm tone. “This is her

a heavy, sarcastic snort. “Aaron, that’s just your excuse for being incompetent. Taking a step forward, Alex suddenly grabbed Aaron by the collar.

a wealthy family like Haley. You’re helpless, yet you brought Ellie back