Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 222

Chapter 222

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Nancy’s expression hardened, her voice turning icy. “Aaron is Ellie’s brother. Whether you like it or not, his safety is now your responsibility. If he breaks a leg, I’ll break mine. If he dies, I’ll follow him to the grave.”

“You’re going to the hospital right now. If Aaron so much as feels uncomfortable, you’ll answer to me,” said Todd.

Nancy took Ellie’s hand, following Todd out of the room.

Todd and Nancy had made it clear Aaron’s safety was now inextricably tied to Alex. Any move Alex made against Aaron would only end up hurting himself.

Alex felt the pressure from his mother, his hands planted firmly on the table as he struggled to suppress the growing frustration within him. His gaze followed Ellie’s retreating figure, fixed and unyielding.

“You seriously promised Haley you’d spare her brother’s life?” asked Layton as he returned from escorting Todd and Nancy, along with Ellie, to the elevator.

The two moved to the lounge area, where Layton poured Alex a glass of whiskey and handed it to him. “Tell me honestly. This wasn’t your doing, was it?”

“You don’t believe me either,” Alex muttered, grabbing the glass and downing its contents in one go, frustration evident in his movements.

across from him. “I wanted to believe you, I really did. But after what

wasn’t me.” Alex snapped, the memory of Ellie’s resolute, hate–tinged eyes flashing in his mind. He

has to be the Owens family,” he said nonchalantly. “So what are you going to do about between Haley and your parents as

barely contained emotion. His eyes narrowed,

blankness.

of the Warren Manor, Haley was already waiting. Before Alex’s car could even fully enter

down, but Alex didn’t step

door, but it was locked. Frustrated, she walked around the

open window, her voice was laced with grievance. “I called you so many times last

face her, Alex replied coolly, “Last night, Aaron had an accident on Wooten Road.

her unease. “Why would you say that?

do with me?”

composure, she added, “If I really had been able to do it, why would I even need to beg

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studied her every expression. So, are you here because you’ve made up your

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have children to save you, Alex. I’ve never

me. That’s why I gave up