Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 293

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Layton continued, “The more Ellie pushed him away, the more determined he became. The more Ellie ignored him, the more he focused on Haley, creating a cycle that pushed Ellic further away.”

Lacey exhaled deeply. “Wow, Alex is really messed up.”

Layton shook his head. “The day after Alex proposed to Haley, Alex had sent Ellie abroad. That day, Alex regretted it and was panicking. He got drunk that night and let his words slip, which overheard.”

Layton smirked. “But by then, it was too late. He was engaged to Haley, and he had no right to get involved with Ellie anymore. But he couldn’t let go. So, he tried to force Ellie to compromise, even threatening her dad.”

Lacey finally started to understand Alex’s confusing behavior. It was a nightmare.

Sighing, Lacey said, “Even so, he doesn’t deserve Ellie. Everyone knew how Haley had hurt Ellie in Ameria, yet Ellie was compelled to defend Haley’s innocence.”

too complicated to explain. Just let him dig his own grave.”

Ellie’s finally out of his grip, I’m going to introduce her to a

car. “Have you forgotten about that athlete who sent Ellie love letters? Alex chased him so relentlessly that the poor guy had to drop out

shrieked and quickly tucked her hands into her sleeves. “I’m staying

shower, wearing only a bathrobe, and knocked on the door of Alex’s

up at a man’s door in the middle of the night with a bottle of wine–how low

contrast to the warmth inside the room. Alex stood by the floor–to–ceiling window, wearing black pants and a

a cruel smirk, “You might as well sell all your cars and get rid of all your clothes. Why not slice open your insides and wash them too?”

at him, his expression darkening.

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keeping your ring finger? You might as well chop it off. After all, you’ll never wear a

the glass tightly.

kicked out? Layton taunted, quickly dodging as Alex shot him a

added, “Ellie didn’t even look at you. Honestly, your attempts at playing the brooding billionaire are pretty annoying.”

Alex snapped.

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