Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 224

Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Aaron lay in bed, a bandage covering his forehead, clearly freshly dressed.

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Ellie stood guard outside his hospital room, her eyes fixed on the door. When Alex approached, she moved to block his way. “Why are you here?”

Seeing Ellie’s guarded expression, Alex felt his chest tighten with frustration, his face darkening. “Aaron’s a grown man. Broad daylight, crowded hospital–what could I possibly do to him?”

He stepped forward, his tone firm. “Move aside. I need to talk to Aaron.”

Ellie glanced at the door behind her before turning back to Alex. “If you’ve got something to say, say it to me. Aaron doesn’t want to see you.”

gaze intense but silent. Finally, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her to the stairwell, releasing her only when they

with tension

long moment, Alex let out a resigned sigh. “Ellie, I’m not here to fight with you. Aaron’s injured now; this is the perfect time for him to hand off Ethan’s case to

I swear nothing

couldn’t help but feel a surge of

to someone else, Alex would undoubtedly find a way to exploit the loophole and save Ethan’s neck.

come was that Haley wanted him to pressure Aaron into giving up the

case, Ellie had tried to dissuade him. But Aaron’s response had been unequivocal. “I’d rather lose my job than compromise my principles.”

anyone under the bus for Haley. Meanwhile, Aaron is willing

staring at Ellie for a

in frustration and snapped at her. “You’re accusing me of being behind this? Where’s your

cutting. “I don’t need proof. I know it

as he tried to rein in his temper. His

“Ellie, is that how it works with

you.” Ellie shot back, her

took a deep breath,

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