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?”

gaze. “She’s lost a ton of weight, her eyes were swollen, and her

drinking, just crying endlessly. Ellie was so desperate,

still bedridden from severe blood loss, and

scare Alex. But she felt a pang

like fireworks. His chest felt as if it were being constricted, the pain making it hard to breathe. He gasped for air, his mind a chaotic blank, with only the

was also

to his feet and leave, Layton quietly asked,

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

has been tight with Alex since they are kids, almost to the point of being just like him. I am not about to

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of the Thompson residence in West Suburb No. 7,

leaned heavily against the wall of the Thompson residence, struggling to contain his overwhelming emotions. His head

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

brow. “Mr. Warren, that’s not

up quietly behind them, and Evan hurried out. “Sir, Mr.