Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 269

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At first, Alex thought Ellie’s parents would yell at him, scold him, or question him when he showed up. But to his surprise, none of that happened. He could tell that Ellie’s parents didn’t want to see him at all.

Still, they treated him with respect and kindness, as if he were their own child. Even when they were angry and cold, they made sure he had good food to eat.

Alex struggled to find the right words to express his feelings, which felt like a calm numbness just before death. Just then, his phone rang. Barry said, “Mr. Warren, we’ve found evidence!”

“I’m on my way back now.” Alex hung up quickly and rushed back.

Joanna helped Harold into the living room. “You shouldn’t always frown at Alex. He isn’t bad; he’s just been spoiled. We owe him so much and have no idea how we can repay him.

can live a good life, we should be nice.”

his wooden cane next to him. “His Grandpa and parents aren’t ordinary people. If this boy could control his temperament, he would be great.”

her new rain boots into a plastic bag. “His

in bed, so how could he not change?”

dramatically. Joanna exclaimed, “You and my son broke up long ago; what are

away her umbrella, and scanned the room with clear disdain. “I am now Alex’s fiancée. He is

you are now, you are

said, “Of course, I’ll leave, but you should know I’m about to marry Alex. You’d better tell Ellie not to act foolishly and try to seduce my fiancé, or I won’t be kind

up!” Harold struggled to stand,

by Harold’s fury, stepped back to the doorway but didn’t back down. “Can’t handle the truth? Ellie has lived with the Warren family for over ten years; Alex has been in bed with her countless

nice to you? It’s because he’s fighting with Ellie. Ellie is throwing a tantrum and

a broom at Haley. Haley grabbed the broom from Joanna, and they tussled all the way outside.