Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 299

Without a hint of reaction, she quickly averted her gaze and pretended she hadn’t seen him.

Alex stopped in front of Ellie, keeping a distance from her.

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He looked at her indifferent face, and for a moment, he struggled to hold himself back. He wanted to call her name, to rush forward and pull her away like he used to. However, he couldn’t

His throat tightened painfully, and his mind was in turmoil. When he saw that Ellie hadn’t spared him a single glance, he finally broke the silence. “Dr. Thompson, would it be possible to schedule a time?” he asked in a hesitant tone.

Mark, who had been quietly observing, gave Ellie a casual look before smiling and speaking, “Go ahead. I’ll send the information to you later.”

Mark nodded to Alex and, picking up on the situation, decided to leave. However, Leonard, unaware of the tension, turned to Ellie. “Dr. Thompson, is he a friend of yours?”

just a

those cold words left Ellie’s lips, Alex felt

won’t bother you then,” Leonard said, handing Ellie the cactus he had been holding. He couldn’t help but glance at Alex for a

the computer. Without a word, he took out an unopened gift box from his pocket. “You left your

box out to her. Ellie, however, didn’t even glance at him as she turned on her computer. She deliberately changed the topic. “As for Justin’s injury, we’ve already settled things privately. His

scar.”

looked at the computer screen. “If you’re here to pick on

don’t have any such intentions!” Alex nearly lost his composure

them. Ellie’s eyes were fixed on the screen, while Alex stood, towering over her. His intense, but Ellie wouldn’t look up.

gaze

was

want to acknowledge it.

noticed her indifference. His grip on the Bluetooth earphones in his hand

to speak but couldn’t find the words. Struggling to maintain control,

Alex froze. He paused for a few

of something dropping into the trash bin made Alex turn around. The Bluetooth earphones he had carefully bought for Ellie were now carelessly tossed into the trash, a clear sign of

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