Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 169

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Just as they were at a standstill, an abrupt ringtone broke the tension between them. Alex let go of Ellie to answer the call, and she hurriedly slid the door shut behind her.

“Even if you’re not feeling well, don’t just take any meds!” Alex’s voice was full of urgency and concern. “I’ll be back soon!”

Seeing the worry on Alex’s face and the evident concern in his tone, Ellie turned her back on him.

After hanging up, Alex looked at Ellie, who was quietly standing by the door with her back to him, her slender figure rigid and distant.

Even from behind, he could sense her icy demeanor.

His heart tightened as if something was lodged in his throat, making it difficult to speak. Just then, his phone buzzed again, prompting him to turn and leave.

A few days later, with just three days left until the family banquet organized by the Warrens, Ellie askes for leave to prepare.

with Nancy that morning,

near the city center, Mark extended his hand

it will still take two to three years before it’s fully operational. You have plenty of time to think it over.”

don’t have the capital,” Ellie

her college years

various countries, sought him out, but he

had it that the land was a

money, but she had no idea

smiling as he said, “If you’re worried about losing money, you can take a technical stake. If it flops, it’s on me, but if it makes a profit,

in a stylish yet understated ensemble perfect for the season, Mark smiled,

she was for

later,” Mark said, serving

Ellie smiled for a rare moment, taking the snack he offered.

politely to greet