Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 237

Not long after Layton and Lacey left, Diana, Aaron, and Ellie also said their goodbyes and left.

Alex willingly took care of the bill for the three of them.

Once outside the restaurant, Haley couldn’t hold back any longer. She blurted out. “Alex, Diana keeps parading herself around as your fiancée. So what does that make me?”

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Alex frowned, clearly annoyed, and responded, “That’s just how she is. Don’t pay her any mind. I’ve got things to do. I’ll call you a car to take you home.”

Haley’s hands, hanging by her sides, clenched into tight fists. “Alex, when are you going to officially end your engagement with her? Can you really stand by and watch me get treated like this?”

Alex’s expression darkened. “This engagement involves both families. It was arranged by the elders; it’s not up to me to decide.”

“I’m sorry. I lost control of my emotions. I won’t bring it up again,” Haley quickly softened her tone, knowing when to stop. “As long as you treat me well, that’s all that matters. If you’re busy, I’ll get a cab on my own.”

Although Alex was always hot and cold with her, tonight, something felt off about him.

earlier in the evening. Alex had suddenly asked for her necklace, saying he needed to get

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bringing with it a crisp

Earl Hotel, Alex stood barefoot on the plush carpet. He wore a white shirt and black

of security, stepped in. Dressed in a black–and–white suit, his imposing build and buzzcut gave him an air of

speaking briskly. “Mr. Warren, all the information inside has

found you unconscious years ago, took you to the hospital, and called the police. We haven’t been

hands in his pockets. “You can’t find

his job and squandered the cash on gambling, drinking, and women. It wasn’t long before he was broke and

said he ran off with a woman a

gaze fixed on the folder. “Have you confirmed

Barry nodded. “We’ve cross–checked all the workers and external individuals at the Nopolis East Industrial Park, both online

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