Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 129

Chapter 129

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“Layton, stop spewing nonsense! I’ve never been to Ameria, let alone met Ellie. Stop slandering me!” Haley quickly denied the accusations, her voice trembling with urgency. It was eviden she was completely flustered.

“Dammit, I can’t stand hypocrites like you. Don’t you know Aaron recorded a video of you hitting Ellie?” Layton yelled, his tone sharp and accusatory. “Haley, what did Ellie ever do to you to deserve such treatment?”

Haley’s face twisted in anger, her features almost unrecognizable “Layton, I’m Alex’s fiancée! Why are you always defending Ellie? Whose side are you on, anyway?”

Layton responded coldly, “Ellie was raised by Carlos, and Alex’s parents cared for her like their own. She’s lived with Alex for over a decade. And you? How long have you even known Alex? Who do you think I’d side with?”

With that, Layton stormed off, leaving Haley in utter disarray.

you betrayed me!” Haley muttered. After a moment of

of the hotel entrance, Haley intercepted Alex just as he was about to get into his car. “Alex, let me explain,” she

lied, her voice desperate. “She hit me first, and I just fought back because I couldn’t take it

the neck and

bloodshot, his expression seething with fury. He glared at her with a murderous intensity, his grip tightening around her throat. Haley had never seen Alex this enraged before. For a moment,

said nothing, his hand locked firmly around her neck. Haley’s breathing grew strained, her expression shifting from pain to pure

hand, her voice weak and desperate. “Alex, you… you said I saved your life. Is this

the ground, gasping for air, her body trembling

word. Clenching her teeth, her eyes filled with rage

For the first time, she wondered if Alex was with her not out of love, but for another

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staircase on the second floor of

heading downstairs without a word and blocked his way, tears streaming down her face. “You were drunk last night. Do you even realize you almost

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Chapter 129