Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 284

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When Haley heard Alex say that the two injections in the vial could make her infertile for life and lead to a deadly addiction, her face went pale with fear. She shook with terror as she looked at Alex. “You can’t inject me; this is illegal.”

In a burst of desperation, Haley jumped to her feet and ran toward the door. But she hardly took a few steps before two bodyguards caught her and pulled her back, bringing her right in front of Alex.

Haley found herself forced to kneel on the floor, her head tilted back to face Alex and Ellie, her defiance fading into submission. “Alex, you can’t treat me like this; everything I’ve done is because I love you.”

Knowing she had no way out, Haley cried out, grabbing Alex’s pant leg. “I’m sincere about my feelings for you. I was only scared of losing you; I won’t bother you anymore. Please let me go.”

With a swift kick, Alex pushed her away, sending Haley sprawling several feet before she hit the floor with a thud and groaned in pain. As she struggled to get up, the guards forced her back to her knees.

From the start, Haley knew Alex was no ordinary man. He exuded danger and raw energy, yet she had foolishly believed she could control him–she was trying to make a madman submit.

she shouted, “Is this your way of getting back at me for that little wretch?”

through her tears. “But the most selfish one here is you, Alex. You can’t love anyone–not me,

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Ellie, holding back his own feelings as he moved closer but dared not approach too much. He hesitated, wanting to explain himself, but the coldness from Ellie silenced him.

upon seeing Ellie’s silence, a fleeting spark of hope

toward Ellie, suddenly changing her tone to one of submission. “Ellie, please save me. Think of the three years I spent with your brother. Save me. I promise to stop fighting with

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Ellie replied, “You say you’ve been with Aaron for over three years, yet you don’t think of

eyes, a sly glint appeared on Haley’s face; her act of

a finger at Ellie, Haley spat, “Ellie, you are the one who deserves condemnation. If you hadn’t seduced

how shocked your parents were when they

stepped forward, grabbing Haley by the

speak.” Ellie demanded, and Alex

look in Alex’s eyes as he looked at Ellie filled with longing, and she

me, only to find I could easily push

tell