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?”

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

“Mrs. Thompson said Ellie has been locking herself in her room since she got back, not eating or drinking, just crying endlessly. Ellie was so desperate, she tried to slit her

and I got there, Ellie was still bedridden from severe blood

to scare Alex. But she felt a

it hard to breathe. He gasped for

was also shocked.

asked, “Tell me

too. Ellie’s really in a bad way!” Lacey said, looking down guiltily.

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

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in!” Late at night, at the perimeter wall of the Thompson residence in West Suburb No. 7, Barry stopped

struggling to contain his overwhelming emotions.

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

wiped the sweat from his brow.

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