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

nerve

company, and you promised Carlos you’d settle down

get a Band–Aid,” Alex muttered before walking out

going to the nurse’s station, Alex ended up at the plastic surgery department. He lingered outside Ellie’s office for a long time, gathering his thoughts. Just as he was

he did to her last night. Ellie’s expression

quickly interrupted, rushing to explain, “I was drunk last night.

and casting curious glances her way. Not wanting to cause

his lower lips where Ellie had bitten him

Leonard at the fire escape Leonard’s tone was sincere and his gaze was unwavering. “I’ve thought about it carefully, but I still don’t

than last time. “Leonard, we’ve been classmates for years, and now we work

can’t be lovers.”

so many guys were chasing you. When I

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eyes widened

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