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?”

no response. At that moment, all his concern felt like mockery to her. Feeling Alex’s intense stare on her, Ellie stepped further into

were fixed on Ellie. Just as he followed her, Haley’s voice rang out from behind him. “Alex, why did you ask

of excitement. “Didn’t you say we were going to

Haley. She felt a jolt

Alex to Ellie’s hometown, the police had called 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 to see

In the followin

strangely, no one came after her,

heard the sound of the door locking behind her, Haley turned to see Barry and several

approached Alex, her eyes darting around. “Alex, what do you

who handed Haley a stack of documents. “Ms. Owens, it was Ms. Thompson who saved Mr.

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