Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 319

You can’t face the fact that a woman who has loved you for seven years would let go just like that.”

Alex’s jaw tightened. “Whatever you say.”

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He didn’t deny it. He knew he was selfish. Somewhere along the way, he had developed a terrifying possessiveness over Ellie.

It didn’t matter that he had no position–just the thought of her not on his side, of her showing any care for someone else drove him mad. Then he would get angry, jealous; and unreasonable.

He couldn’t stop himself from overthinking, being petty, and calculating. He was too sensitive and even ridiculous. Maybe, when she finally drove the dagger into his chest with her own hands, he would finally stop chasing and pestering her.

deep breath. “In your eyes, I’m a woman without a powerful background, someone who owes your family everything, and someone

he only wanted to possess her

misunderstood me!” Alex stepped forward, gripping Ellie’s shoulders firmly with both hands. Leaning slightly forward, he forced their gazes to meet. “I made a terrible mistake and hurt you, but I

did! And you’re still doing that!”

raised, the tension between them thickening. They stared at each other–Ellie’s eyes were

an eternity, Alex finally regained his voice. “Ellie, I admit that I’ve made terrible mistakes, but

met Ellie’s cold, slightly mocking gaze. In the end, he couldn’t bring himself to confess the feelings he

hesitation seemed to stretch on forever, suffocating the space around them. His chest felt tight, as

and the wind was tugging at Ellie’s hair, making it almost impossible to stand still. Alex grabbed his coat, intending to drape it over her, but Ellie, pulling her coat tighter around herself, stepped back to

froze in

herself and said, “Alex, for the sake of everything I’ve been through trying to save

hung in the air as she snatched the phone from

felt endless in the dead of night. Alex stood by the car, staring in the direction Ellie had disappeared. Her words pierced his heart