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.”

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

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

Alex chased him so relentlessly that the poor guy had to drop out of school. Try introducing and see if that madman

into her sleeves. “I’m

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

better might think I’m the one misbehaving,” Layton teased. “Showing up at a man’s door in

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

all your cars and get rid of all your clothes. Why not slice open

glared at him, his

A

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

the glass

got kicked out? Layton taunted,

even look at you. Honestly, your attempts at playing

up!” Alex

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