Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 225

Alex didn’t press further. He locked eyes with Ellie, his gaze unyielding.

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When Ellie turned to leave, Alex suddenly blurted out. “You told me once that you gave Haley a necklace as a gift, right?”

Ellie’s steps faltered, but she didn’t look back.

After a brief pause, she replied coolly, “No, I didn’t.”

‘Even after witnessing firsthand what others’go through, he still remains so indifferent. He’s heartless. It’s pointless to say anything to him,‘ she thought to herself.

Alex furrowed his brows and quickly stepped forward to block her path.

After a moment of hesitation, he pulled a bracelet from his pocket and held it out to her. The small emerald beads were perfectly polished, their rich green hue complementing a stunning ruby set into the clasp.

Dangling from the ruby were platinum tassels of varying lengths, adding a touch of modern elegance to the classical design. The craftsmanship was unmistakably exquisite, the work of a true master.

looked into her eyes, his gaze

in this bracelet,” he began, his voice unusually earnest, “are from your mother’s

glanced down, watching as Alex tried to clasp the bracelet around her wrist. Suddenly, she yanked her hand away. “No matter how intricately you restore it or how much you embellish it with expensive gemstones, it’s not the same anymore. To

stood frozen, clutching the bracelet in his hand as he watched her retreating

even take the bracelet made

wasn’t until Ryan appeared, one arm in a sling and carrying a water bottle with another, that Alex snapped out

bottle and the plastic basin tucked under Ryan’s other arm. He followed

lunch?” Alex asked, pointing at two plastic bags on the cluttered table filled with books and supplies. Inside were two small pieces of bread and a strange, unidentifiable blackened

and turned to hand Alex an apple. “Sir, here. For

the table across the room. Suddenly, a fragmented memory surfaced, a faint image

had placed a candy in his palm and said, “Sir, here.”

apple, Alex asked, “Have you thought about your

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