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.”

“It’s too complicated to explain.

perked up. “Well, now that Ellie’s finally out of his grip, I’m going to introduce her to a rich,

sent Ellie love letters? Alex chased him so relentlessly that the poor guy had to drop out of school.

her hands into her sleeves. “I’m staying at a hotel tonight.”

their family. Over half an hour later, Layton finished his shower, wearing only a bathrobe, and knocked on the door of Alex’s private suite with a bottle of wine

Layton teased. “Showing up at a man’s door in the

by the floor–to–ceiling window, wearing

and get rid of all your clothes. Why

him,

A

the point of keeping your ring finger? You might as well chop it off. After all, you’ll never wear a wedding ring that belongs to

the glass

Ellie’s apartment today and got kicked out? Layton taunted, quickly

even look at you. Honestly, your

Alex

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