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.

duga 60–foot–deep pit, intending to bury you

as you don’t tell others about this,

top military expert. You have no say in this. I won’t allow you to

with most things, but not this. You’re not to go ahead with it.”

brow in exhaustion, then spoke in a very firm one, “Dad, Mom, I’m going to marry Ellie. If you’re not going to help me, then at least don’t stop

stop thinking about her, you’ll have

furious to speak.

scoundrel Nancy shouted,

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and Nancy stormed oul, seething with anger. Chris quickly followed them, escorting them to the elevator.

Alex pacing by the floor–to–ceiling windows, smoking

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Layton arrived

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a disdainful glance. “It’s not even dark yet. How can you bear

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

desk with one hand

she’s worried that Jason Thompson might bury you alive, so she sent me here to talk some sense

his teeth and slammed his fist down on the keyboard, frustrated. He knew

won’t listen to me, but I just wanted to remind you that the

Nancy opposed him, they wouldn’t tell anyone from the Thompson family

said, “Sorry, when I answered your mom’s call, Lacey was right there. If Lacey knows, her friend Diana will definitely.

the Grant Manor. She jumped up from the sofa. “What? You’re telling

me. I’m changing now, and I’ll come find Ellie with your Diana said, holding her phone and running upstairs to change, not even bothering

the door, Quinlee 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

ever hurt her, abandoned her, or insulted her would ever find happiness. She would make them all

in the Warren Manor. Seeing their clearly hesitant expressions, Ellie couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you looking

difficulty, said, “Ellie, are you really going abroad with that madman

mouth in surprise.