Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 282

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Hours later, a private helicopter softly landed at the tri–border area. Ellie quietly followed Alex into a hotel. However, instead of going up, the elevator went down directly to the third basement level.

Stepping out of the elevator, Ellie found herself in a completely different world. The fancy decor dazzled her eyes, and the loud noise overwhelmed her senses, causing her to stop in her tracks.

“We’re right in the heart of this busy area,” Alex said beside her, his gaze flickering like a candle flame. “This is a lawless place, a true paradise for criminals.”

A few minutes later, Ellie entered a suite with Alex. As the door closed behind them, it cut off any connection to the chaos outside. Alex checked the time on his wrist and cautiously approached Ellie. “Are you tired?”

carefully. Ellie looked at the painting on the wall, giving him no response. At that moment, all his concern felt like mockery to her. Feeling Alex’s intense stare on her, Ellie

him. “Alex, why did you ask to meet me here? It was so

her expression full of excitement. “Didn’t you say we were going

he looked at Haley. She felt a jolt of anxiety from his expression.

her the next morning to take her statement, telling her about Ellie’s dad’s tragic accident the night before. She had been the last person

In the followin

fear kept her from showing her face, but strangely, no

sound of the door locking behind her, Haley turned to see Barry and several bodyguards standing at the entrance,

Alex, her eyes darting around. “Alex,

of documents. “Ms. Owens, it was Ms.

opened the file and looked inside, her eyes widening in disbelief when she saw her own medical reports. “How