Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 302

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The next morning, in the CEO’s office at Warren Group, Alex had just returned from the conference room when Justin burst in. “Uncle Alex, look what she did to me!”

Justin pointed at the back of his hand, where the veins showed clear signs of being repeatedly jabbed by a large needle. “She said the nurse was new and might miss, so she would do it herself. She ended up stabbing me four times!”

Alex looked at the evident veins on Justin’s hand. “What did you say to her?”

Justin pouted, looking aggrieved. “I just asked if she knew you. She said she didn’t and then went ahead and stabbed me. It hurt like hell!”

Justin puffed out his chest dramatically. “But you know what, Uncle Alex? The fierier she is, the more I like her. I’m going to make her my girlfriend.”

“You’re looking for trouble!” Alex’s threatening tone cut through Justin’s excitement before he could finish his declaration. Separated by the large desk, Justin froze, looking utterly confused. “Why? Are you worried I can’t handle her, Uncle Alex?!”

“Shut up!” Alex snapped.

not far away. The two exchanged a quick glance before immediately lowering their heads, pretending not to hear anything.

mad?” Justin protested, lifting his

firmly on the desk’s edge, leaning forward with an icy glare. His voice was sharp, each word cutting like a blade. “I haven’t even won her over yet. What the hell are you

landing on the floor with an audible crash. Slowly, he peeked his head expression a mix of fear and regret. “I’m so sorry, Uncle Alex. I’ll go apologize to her right now!”

up,

his

response, Justin bolted from the office, leaving as

office with frustration. Gripping his phone tightly, he typed out a message, stared at

glaring red exclamation mark popped up, signaling that the message hadn’t gone through. Alex’s jaw

and asked, “Mr. Warren, please calm down. It takes time”

glare. “What do you know about it? You’ve been single your whole life.

at Barry, who acted oblivious, fiddling with the buttons on his shirt- unfastening and refastening

attempts to contact Ellie were all met with failure. She had blocked and deleted him from every platform, cutting off every means of communication. He tried every possible way to get

into desperation, but he held himself back. He was terrified of crossing a line,

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hard, she would vanish from his world without

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