Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 466

Layton shot a glance at Alex and motioned for Lacey to come over to his side.

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Lacey shot a covert glare at Alex before joining Layton, seating herself opposite Alex. Her eyes lingered on the empty wine. bottles scattered across the coffee table and the wine glass Alex was clutching tightly, prompting her to edge a bit closer to Layton’s side.

Layton asked, “Lacey, you visited the Thompson residence today. How’s Ellie holding up?”

Lacey pouted, “After being so badly deceived, what do you expect?”

It was plain to see that Alex’s expression was darkening by the second.

Layton nudged Lacey with his elbow. “Quit being brutally honest, just tell Alex, is Ellie alright?”

lost a ton of weight, her eyes were

her room since she got back, not eating or drinking, just crying endlessly. Ellie was so desperate,

there, Ellie was still bedridden from severe blood loss, and Mrs. Thompson was beside herself

But she felt a pang of

being constricted, the pain making it hard to breathe. He gasped

serious?!” Layton was

Layton quietly asked, “Tell

wouldn’t deceive you too. Ellie’s really in a bad way!” Lacey said, looking down

almost to the point of being just like him. I am not about to fall for that.’

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wall of the Thompson residence in West Suburb No. 7, Barry stopped Alex, fearing he

wall of the Thompson residence, struggling to contain his overwhelming emotions. His head was bowed, hiding his

way to cut the power lines!” Alex’s gaze lifted, his eyes blazing

the sweat from his brow. “Mr. Warren,

them, and Evan hurried out. “Sir, Mr. and Mrs. Warren are waiting at home. They