Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 487

At 6 PM, Ellie left early to work her night shift at the hospital. After more than an hour’s drive, she didn’t arrive until after 7

PM.

Ellie went into the staff hallway and sent Aaron a message as she walked, letting him know she had arrived safely at the hospital. After sending the message, Ellie suddenly felt like someone was following her. She quickly turned around but didn’t see anyone.

Relieved it was a false alarm, Ellie walked faster. After a few more steps, that feeling came back, like someone was watching her from behind. Staying calm, Ellie moved quicker, reached into her bag to take out a stainless steel case, and pulled out the largest needle.

She suddenly started running and slipped into a small storage room behind the restroom. Through the crack in the door, Ellie soon saw a stranger hanging around outside the storage room entrance.

With determination, Ellie quickly opened the door and accurately stuck the needle into the man’s pressure point. With a dull thud, the man fell to the ground.

Ellie carefully approached, holding the needle. She gently kicked the man to check for a reaction. Seeing none, she knelt to remove his mask and call the police.

Barry, concealed in the shadows, watched as Ellie incapacitated his henchman with a single needle. Not only that, but she had mistaken his subordinate for a stalker and called the police. Barry hurriedly stepped out from the shadows. “Ms. Thompson!” he called, nervously bowing his head.

expression shifted several times. “Have you guys been following me these days?”

worried about your

warned, “I don’t need your protection. From now on, don’t follow me, or

was answered, Barry said, “Mr. Warren, Ms. Thompson found out about

and then Alex suddenly spoke a

up.

and asked Barry,

“Mr. Warren told me to do as you say and pull everyone back.” Watching Ellie leave, Barry nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead. If he kept sticking to his boss like this, he might lose it soon.

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it was because she was pregnant and more sensitive now, but perhaps the stranger who had been following

there’s a package for you,” a colleague called out to her as she passed

work hours. Seeing she still had

Ellie couldn’t help but frown. She didn’t recall ordering any seafood online. With the delivery marked as confidential, and both the buyer and seller listed as virtual, Ellie’s curiosity

by the elevator, she eagerly opened the package. “Ah!” Ellie screamed as the contents slipped from her hands, causing her

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