Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

hapter 147

Chapter 147

Alex took a step towards Ellic, and she retreated two steps back.

Meeting Ellie’s wary gaze, Alex stopped. He stared intently at Ellie’s injured wrist, unable to hide the heartache in his eyes. His voice involuntarily softened. “I’ll call a doctor”

As soon as Alex left the examination room, Ellie picked up her phone and resolutely called the police.

It was working hours and at her workplace; her assault and injury should be considered an occupational injury. Even if she requested hospitalization, she should be entitled to hospital subsidies and compensation from Alex.

Additionally, it would allow the police to investigate the malicious forwarding of evidence on her phone.

A few hours later, after a full body check, Ellie was admitted to a hospital room.

the nurse come in to take her temperature, Ellie was about to get up when she keenly noticed Alex entering the room. She closed her eyes and lay

had collected evidence, all pointing towards her. Those materials were indeed forwarded

that “evidence.” The 300 dollars Lucy had borrowed from her had instead become

a conversation with her. Lucy had also taken care of her while studying abroad. She never dreamed

lunch break to pull her into the restroom,

that everything was related to Haley, Lucy firmly claimed not to know Haley

to prove her innocence, and she lacked the energy to argue with him, nor could she

Alex entered and, seeing that Ellie was not awake, approached the bedside

gaze unconsciously fixed on Ellie’s slender face, and he sat down, supporting Ellie to

and sat by the bedside for a long time before laying her down. Ellie, with her eyes closed, breathed

one hand propped beside Ellie and

at Ellie like that.

unknown amount of time, he said, “When we were children, you were so strong, you could fall and roll three times on the ground