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?”

at Haley’s back, his eyes somewhat moved. “Then can

her heart

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

tightly in front of her, Haley tentatively said, “My mom said that when I was a child, she took me to the countryside to play, and then I got very sick, causing me to forget

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

shoulders to face him.

voice. “It doesn’t matter if you’ve forgotten. I’ll tell you again. The person you risked your life to save was me;

eyes widened

a whim, she had worn the collar chain a few times when Ellie was not at Jaslands. Perhaps Alex had seen her wearing it and mistakenly thought she was the one who saved him.

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

rest first. I’m going out to make a phone call.” Alex left the

more than a decade, yet every time she clashed with Ellie, he would unhesitatingly stand by her

was so unconditionally biased towards her was because he

from her neck and clenched it in her palm. She couldn’t leave the collar chain here. She had to take it back to the Owens residence and lock it in her safe room.

Alex know that the collar chain belonged to Ellie.