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.”

held his tongue. “It’s too complicated to explain. Just let

going to introduce her to a rich, handsome

that the poor guy had to

her hands into her sleeves.

Layton finished his shower, wearing only a bathrobe, and knocked on the door of Alex’s private suite with a bottle of wine in hand.

think I’m the one misbehaving,” Layton teased. “Showing up at a man’s door in the middle of the night with a bottle of

by the floor–to–ceiling window, wearing black pants and a white shirt, barefoot. Hearing Layton’s mocking

a cruel smirk, “You might as well sell all your cars and get rid

at him,

A

ring finger? You might as well chop it off. After all, you’ll never wear a wedding ring that belongs to you and Ellie in this lifetime.”

clenched the glass

out? Layton taunted, quickly dodging as Alex shot him

didn’t even look at you. Honestly, your attempts at playing the brooding

up!” Alex snapped.

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