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?”

quickly averted her gaze. “She’s lost a ton of weight, her eyes were swollen, and her voice was hoarse when I saw her.”

drinking, just crying endlessly. Ellie was so desperate, she tried to slit her wrists in the bathroom. Thankfully,

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

lying to scare Alex. But she felt a pang of guilt.

being constricted, the pain making it hard to breathe. He gasped for air, his mind a chaotic

was also

and leave, Layton quietly asked, “Tell me the truth, were you just messing with

were to deceive him, I wouldn’t deceive you too. Ellie’s really

are kids, almost to the

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emotions. His head was bowed, hiding his expression, but

lines!” Alex’s gaze lifted, his eyes blazing with reckless

brow.

out. “Sir, Mr. and Mrs. Warren are waiting at home. They insist