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.

from him. “I wanted to believe you, I really did. But after what you’ve done to Aaron and Ellie for

Alex snapped, the memory of Ellie’s resolute, hate–tinged eyes flashing in his mind. He tugged irritably at his collar and poured himself another

while fiddling with a metal lighter. “If it wasn’t you, then it has to be the Owens

with barely contained emotion. His eyes narrowed,

blankness.

the gates of the Warren Manor, Haley was already waiting. Before Alex’s car could even fully enter the premises, she stepped forward to block its

car window rolled down, but Alex

door, but it was locked. Frustrated, she walked around the car to stand by Alex’s side.

the open window, her voice was laced with grievance. “I called you so many times last night, Alex, but you didn’t answer

her, Alex replied coolly, “Last night, Aaron had an

her darting eyes betrayed her unease. “Why would you say that?

do

had been able to do it, why would I even need to

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

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voice wavered with suppressed emotion an ago. I sacrificet my ability to have children to save you, Alex. I’ve

voice grew more emotional. “I thought you genuinely cared about me. That’s why I gave up on Aaron and chose to be with