Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 431

Chapter 431

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“Mr. Warren, Mrs. Warren, please,” Chris offered, pouring coffer for Alex’s parents. He turned to leave, but Todd called him back.

Todd stood in front of the desk, shaking with anger as he pointed at Alex. “From the moment you took over the company, your grandfather told you not to act on impulse in anything you lo

“After limping around at home for days, now you don’t want to work. After returning, you dumped all your work onto your subordinates and slashed the year–end bonuses for everyone, Tld continued. “Yesterday, several board members called me all night, demanding an explanation from you.

“Your actions have thrown the family into chaos, and now you’ve made the company a mess. What exactly are you trying to do!” Todd angrily demanded.

Alex didn’t take his father’s accusations seriously.

He set down his pen, stood up, and picked up a stack of documents. “Dad, I’m the executive president of Warren Group. Though I’m constrained by the board. I have direct operational and management authority over the company.”

Todd retorted. “Major company reforms must be voted on by the board. What you’re doing is undermining your own. authority. Who will respect you from top to bottom?”

Alex replied, “The year–end bonuses are still there, but they have to be tied to performance.

“Deputy directors in each department must take on some of my workload, and the bonuses for senior executives must also be tied to the department’s overall performance. If anyone disagrees, I’ll replace them. This isn’t up for discussion.”

The two argued furiously. Chris stood nearby with a serious expression, not daring to make a sound.

“Enough, stop pretending, Nancy finally snapped. “I heard you say you were taking Ellie abroad last night.”

Alex fixed his mother with a direct stare. “Mom, can you stop eavesdropping? It’s such a bad habit.”

Nancy glared back. “Who are you to say that to me?”

Alex paused. Reluctantly, he lowered his stance. “Mom, I have everything arranged for this. Please don’t go around spreading

rumors.

retorted, “Alex, have you forgotten? Jason Thompson duga 60–foot–deep pit, intending to bury you

as you don’t tell others about

You have no say in

go along with most things, but not this. You’re not to

Mom, I’m going to marry Ellie.

to stop thinking about her, you’ll have to kill me

too furious to

scoundrel Nancy shouted,

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Chris quickly followed them, escorting them to

windows, smoking in frustration. He didn’t dare speak, silently retreating toward the

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arrived at Alex’s

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flamboyant outfit, Alex shot him a disdainful glance. “It’s not even dark yet. How can you bear to

called me. Her wailing made me think you were dead,” Layton said, lifting his butt and sitting on the edge of Alex’s desk.

propped himself up on the desk with one hand

to take Ellie abroad, and she’s worried that Jason Thompson might bury you

the keyboard, frustrated.

to me, but I just wanted to remind you that the Thompson family probably already knows you’re taking Ellie abroad.”

darkened. Even if Todd and Nancy opposed him, they wouldn’t tell anyone from the Thompson family about it and let Jason

“Sorry, when I answered your mom’s call, Lacey was right there. If Lacey knows, her

the same time, Diana received a call from Lacey at the Grant Manor. She jumped up from the sofa. “What? You’re

and I’ll come find Ellie with your Diana said, holding her

clenched her phone tightly before turning to leave. Once back

what, she couldn’t let Alex take Ellie abroad, and she couldn’t let the two of them get married smoothly. She couldn’t let Ellie marry into the Warren

that as long as she was still around, no one who had ever hurt her, abandoned her, or insulted her would ever find happiness. She would

arrived at Ellie’s room in the Warren Manor. Seeing their clearly hesitant expressions, Ellie couldn’t help

difficulty, said, “Ellie, are you

opened her mouth in