Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 162

Chapter 162

“You little brat, Todd said, sinking into the couch in frustration.

“Calm down, sir,” the butler said, seeing the old man’s increasing ire and quickly pulling out a heart pill just in case.

Aaron, a pillar of strength, had tears in his eyes. “Ellie has always been a good kid. No one would willingly endure the pain of separation to hand their daughter over to someone else. The only reason she agreed to join the Warren family is because I, as her brother, have failed to protect her.

“My dad lost his leg saving my sister from that disaster. You have no idea how much it hurts her to hear you insult him. You said he sold a daughter in his past life, causing him to suffer now with one leg lame.

“She almost fainted at the hospital. Regardless of whether she wants to acknowledge Nancy as her mother, she never considered stepping into your life. Please don’t disturb hers anymore.”

As Aaron was leaving, he made sure to say farewell to the older members of the Warren family.

“You little punk!” Carlos managed to rise slowly using his cane after Aaron left.

Shaking with emotion, he pointed a trembling finger at Alex. “Go apologize. Get down on your knees and apologize to your Mr. Thompson!”

eyes flashed red, emotions boiling beneath the surface. “Kneel for him? He doesn’t deserve

little…” Carlos scolded.

right, sir?” shouted the

“Dad!” shouted Todd.

to be rushed to

after hearing the news. After checking on Carlos, Layton stepped

fresh air, remarking, “So here we are, spending Thanksgiving in the hospital together with

shot Layton a

to apologize to Ellie’s folks

where Ellie’s father was. Layton tugged at Alex, leading him toward Ellie’s room. “You’re the reason she’s in the hospital. At least

stared at the door of the room not far away and

enter the room or walk away. A cigarette dangled from his fingers, unlit, as his gaze flickered back and forth toward the door of the

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you run over to Ellie’s on a holiday?” Layton said, noticing how tense

his lips