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, Ellie encountered

city center, Mark extended

setup for the hospital is mostly done, it will still take two to three years before it’s fully operational. You have

don’t have

PhD during her college years and held a prestigious

various countries, sought him out, but he was

had it that the land was a gift from his grandfather. The initial investment was no less than

make money, but she had no idea

sense her hesitation, smiling as he said, “If you’re worried about losing money, you can take a technical stake. If it flops, it’s on me,

understated ensemble perfect for the season, Mark smiled,

sense of panic. No matter how desperate she was for money, she couldn’t exploit someone else’s hard work without putting in her

think about it later,” Mark said, serving

rare moment, taking the snack he offered. But just

up politely to greet