Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 308

The commotion caused by Alex last night had completely ruined Ellie’s sleep. The next morning, she woke up, skipped breakfast, and went straight to work.

By noon, in the VIP ward of Jaslands Hospital, Alex pushed open the door. Todd looked up at him, his face dark with frustration. “Where were you last night? You didn’t pick up your phone.”

“My phone ran out of battery,” Alex mumbled as he avoided eye contact and walked over to Carlos‘ bedside.

“Alex, what happened to your head?” Nancy’gently pushed back the strands of hair from his forehead, her eyes wide with concern. “How did you get hurt?”

Alex quickly shifted his gaze, clearly avoiding the question. “I had too much to drink and bumped into something.”

Nancy wasn’t buying it. “What about your lips? Did they get bumped too?”

Alex lightly traced his lower lips with his finger.

Nancy folded her arms across her chest with a serious look on her face. “Alex, tell me the truth. Did you see Ellie?”

Alex lowered his gaze, hiding the emotions in his eyes. He parted his lips but remained silent.

Todd frowned and said sternly, “How

can you

the nerve to see Ellie?”

down soon. I don’t

Band–Aid,” Alex muttered before walking

department. He lingered outside Ellie’s office for a long time, gathering his thoughts.

last night. Ellie’s expression immediately darkened when

just passing by.” Alex quickly interrupted, rushing to explain, “I was drunk last night. I’m

the corridor, their eyes locked. Ellie noticed some colleagues passing by and casting curious glances her way. Not wanting to cause any unnecessary gossip, she turned and walked away.

lower lips where Ellie had bitten him the night

at the fire escape Leonard’s tone was sincere and his

expect Leonard to be so determined, and his resolve was even stronger than last time. “Leonard, we’ve been classmates for years, and now we work at the same hospital.

can’t be lovers.”

because so

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