Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 469

Filled with shame and anger, Quinlee gritted her teeth as she stared in the direction of Alex’s departing car. The more Alex couldn’t let go of Ellie, the more determined Quinlee was to make sure they wouldn’t end up together.

All the pain Alex inflicted on her, Quinlee vowed to repay on Ellie a hundredfold. Quinlee believed that, someday, she would walk into the Warren Manor with her head held high and become its rightful mistress.

That night, at the Warren Manor, Nancy was chatting with Todd in the living room. Seeing Alex come in with a gloomy expression, holding a cat, she finally felt relieved.

With Carlos passing away and Ellie leaving, the house felt desolate and oppressive. Seeing his parents still up so late, Alex set down the cat and changed into slippers, stepping into the main living room.

The three of them sat silently on the sofa for a long time. Finally, Nancy couldn’t take it anymore and spoke up. “Alex, let it go! There’s no future for you and Ellie anymore. Orion is gone, and your grandpa too. Please, let your dad and me have some peace and quiet!”

Alex lowered his head, holding back his emotions for a long time before speaking. “Dad, Mom, I’m not letting go! But don’t worry. I won’t be reckless like before. I know what I’m doing!”

Todd fumed, “You’d be crazy to think you have any self–control!”

Hearing the crash of a cup and Todd’s angry shout, Alex kept his head down, repeatedly rubbing his wedding ring. Although Ellie accepted Alex’s proposal and wore the wedding ring for him while she was suffering from amnesia and he deceived her, for him, everything they had experienced together was real.

on his finger, she became his steadfast choice for life. He vowed never to remove that ring unless he was dead.

*****

“Ellie, when you have a moment, talk to Diana. Find out what’s really going on between her and

Aaron’s strange behavior with Diana two days ago, Ellie nodded. “Mom, I’ll

let Aaron know about the situation and then took a cab to a fancy restaurant downtown to

over here.” Diana and Lacey waved to Ellie as

during rush hour,” Ellie said

barely sat down when Lacey steered the conversation towards Diana. “Diana, what was the deal with you and Aaron at the Thompson residence

question asked, Diana pretended not to

Ellie quietly asked, “Diana, why do you keep running away whenever

said, trying to sound confident as she

run away as if you’d like to avoid him at all costs. There

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