Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 229

Ellie’s eyes briefly met Alex’s, but she quickly turned her gaze away, her expression neutral.

No matter how bad a man was, once he fell in love with a woman, he would unknowingly change for her, whether for the better or worse.

To be with Haley, Alex had lowered his pride and pursued her. Now that Haley was the one initiating the breakup, he refused her so firmly, his face contorted with pain.

Alex, so proud and high–strung, had truly shattered his own pride for Haley.

Though Ellie felt a pang of sympathy, she was glad to see her own heart as calm as still water.

When Haley saw Nancy approach with a dark expression, she forced herself to speak. “Mrs. Warren, please have a seat.”

Nancy turned her head, casting Alex a scathing glare before she addressed Haley, her voice cold. “Stop putting on an act in front of me. I know you wish nothing more than for me to drop dead.”

“Mrs. Warren, I don’t,” Haley responded, lowering her head, guilt washing over her.

Nancy’s tone shifted, laced with disdain. “Haley, back then, I didn’t know what kind of person you were. I genuinely hoped things would work out between you and Alex. But what do I find out now?

“You’ve been secretly dating Aaron for three years, and on top of that, you got together with Alex while still in a relationship with Aaron.”

“No, Mrs. Warren, by the time I started seeing Alex, I had already broken up with Aaron,” Haley quickly explained, glancing at Ellie, her eyes filled with bitterness.

hide her disgust, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “I don’t have time for your past messes. What I can’t tolerate is how you treated Ellie.

remained fixed on Ellie, his expression distant and lost in thought.

Warren, you can’t treat me like this! Alex knows everything. He

as I’m alive, I run this house,” Nancy responded

another moment on Haley. “Didn’t you say you were breaking up with Alex? You broke things off with Aaron before, and now you want to break up with Alex? Just turn around and leave. I promise

but Nancy’s words cut her off, leaving her speechless.

another word, she stormed out of the room, walking as quickly as she could.

around and slapped Alex

the slap echoed throughout

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to say something, but when he

anger. “I really don’t understand how you can

bitter. “There are so many good girls you could’ve chosen, and yet you pick Haley,

Nancy demanded when Alex still didn’t speak, and she

mother, quietly murmured, “Mom, you two take