Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 477

The woman, undeterred, stepped forward. “Mr. Warren, your jacket.” But in the next instant, Alex tossed the jacket she offered into the trash can, sending her fleeing in panic.

“Alex, you saw it. Ellie’s attitude towards you now makes it impossible for you two to be together,” Layton said calmly as he approached and handed Alex a cigarette.

Alex’s bloodshot eyes stared in the direction Ellie had just left, leaving him standing there numb for an extended period.

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Late at night, Alex stumbled back to the Warren Manor, clearly intoxicated. As he glanced down at the shoe rack and spotted Ellie’s cartoon slippers, a sharp pain pierced his chest.

The kitten noticed his return and started weaving around his legs, meowing. Alex crouched down to pick up the cat and then carried it upstairs.

been a good boy at home? Did you miss Mom?” Alex asked instinctively, and then froze at the staircase entrance, surprised by his

the room. His eyes fell on a vase filled with fresh red roses, and a heavy ache spread through

No matter how many red roses he gave her, they couldn’t make up for the hurt caused by his dismissive

stairs, he saw Ellie’s shadow

broke down. His stifled roar of anguish echoed through every corner of the room, and the familiar pain swiftly spread from his heart to every part

against the photo wall, his body slightly bent, Alex rested his forehead against Ellie’s picture, tears welling up in his eyes. He silently asked the photo, over and over, “Ellie, do you

track of time before his body weakened, sliding down to crouch at the base of the photo wall. After a sleepless night, as the first rays of sunlight hit the photo wall, Alex rose to wash

later, he went downstairs, fully dressed and ready for work. Evan, the seasoned butler, noticed the red veins in Alex’s eyes and realized he hadn’t slept

to resist speaking, Evan said, “Mr. Warren, Carlos has passed away, Ms. Thompson has left, and your parents are aging. Both the company and the family are depending on you. You need to stay strong and avoid

He saw Nancy lying weakly on the bed, clutching Orion’s photo tightly with tears streaming down her face. Todd sat beside her,

to take the photo of

subtly withdrew