Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 291

“We’ve said enough. We return the money to seek a peaceful life. From now on, please don’t come back,” Joanna replied, her Tone calm but firm.

Nancy lowered her head, offering her son to Joanna. “Joanna, I understand your pain; this scoundrel is right here. Feel free to scold him as you wish.”

Alex slowly knelt before Joanna, his voice choking with emotion. Mrs. Thompson, it’s all my fault. I am responsible for Mr. Thompson’s fate. I hurt Ellie deeply. Please, give me a chance to make things right. I truly see my mistakes.”

Joanna patted his shoulder, not shouting at him, her tone surprisingly calm. “There’s no need for compensation; please don’t come back here again.”

Her words delivered a hard truth to Alex. His throat tightened painfully as he looked up at Ellie, who stood silently behind Joanna. He waited for what felt like forever, but Ellie didn’t look at him.

The air in the living room felt heavy, and everyone wore uncomfortable expressions.

Unable to take the silence anymore, Nancy stood up to look at Ellie, her eyes filled with tears. “Ellie, please accept the money.”

Ellie shook her head with indifference. Joanna had brought Harold’s death benefit to the Warren family to take her away. All of that had been to ensure she and Aaron could live peacefully and unobtrusively from then on.

Seeing Ellie refuse, Nancy offered the card to Aaron. But Aaron wouldn’t let Nancy speak further and quickly pushed the card back to her.

He said, “We repay the money to clear our debts entirely, while you insist we take the card just to ease your conscience. But the damage is done; no amount of money can fix what has happened.

“If you truly want to make amends, then give us the gift of a peaceful life.”

His words made the tension in the room clear; Alex’s parents could no longer stay and stood up to leave. “Joanna, I’m so sorry,” Nancy repeatedly apologized.

Alex remained where he was,

tried to find his voice, but just before he could call out Ellie’s name, she had already walked

and he had never appreciated her. Now, wanting to see her one last time felt like an impossible

that look he gave was oddly affectionate.” As soon as Ellie

friends, pursing her lips.

upturned outer corners, held a deep and sincere quality when looking at someone. In happier moments, they sparkled with mischief and

gaze,

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Chapter 291

Chapter 291

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a peaceful life. From now on, please don’t come

her son to Joanna. “Joanna, I understand your pain; this scoundrel

I am responsible for Mr. Thompson’s fate. I hurt

at him, her tone surprisingly calm. “There’s no need for

hard truth to Alex. His throat tightened painfully as he looked up at Ellie, who stood silently behind Joanna. He waited for what felt like forever, but Ellie didn’t look at him.

living room felt heavy, and everyone wore uncomfortable expressions.

look at Ellie, her eyes filled

Joanna had brought Harold’s death benefit to the Warren family to take her away. All of that had been to ensure

card to Aaron. But Aaron wouldn’t let Nancy speak further

said, “We repay the money to clear our debts entirely, while you insist we take the card just to ease your conscience. But the damage is done; no amount

give us the

made the tension in the room clear; Alex’s parents could no longer stay and

faces. Alex remained where he was, his gaze on Ellie, dark with sorrow, lost in a world