Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 143

Chapter 143

Alex’s sudden change in demeanor made Haley’s eyes flicker with uncertainty.

She wrapped her arms around Alex’s neck and stood on tiptoe, her intention to kiss him obvious. “Alex, I really feel so insecure. Let’s get married.”

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Alex pushed Haley away and raised the collar chain in his hand. He stared at Haley, confirming with her again. “Tell me the truth. Is this collar chain yours?”

Haley’s heart skipped a beat. She suddenly pushed Alex away, turned around, and guiltily avoided Alex’s piercing gaze.

But she reacted quickly. With her back to Alex, she spoke in a forceful tone, “This collar chain is something I’ve kept private for many years. If it’s not mine, then whose could it be? Why are you asking this?”

his eyes somewhat moved. “Then can

eyes wavered, her

had stolen the collar chain from Ellie a long time ago. She couldn’t tell him the truth.

child, she took me to the countryside to play, and then

saved someone, and this collar chain was given to me by

shoulders to face him.

I’ll tell you again. The person you risked your life to save was me; this collar chain was given to you by me.”

widened in disbelief.

collar chain a few times when Ellie was not at Jaslands. Perhaps Alex had

the collar chain around Haley’s neck. “Don’t think too much. No matter what happens, I will always stand

going out to make a phone call.” Alex left

protective. He had protected Ellie for more than a decade, yet every time she clashed with Ellie, he would unhesitatingly stand

turned out that the reason Alex had become engaged to her and was so unconditionally biased towards her was because he had mistaken her for his

in her palm. She couldn’t leave the collar chain here. She had to take it back to the Owens residence

not let Alex know that