Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 498

“Throat slitting?” The two words escaped Alex’s lips through gritted teeth. His voice came out as if forced from the depths of his chest. Just the thought of a sharp blade slicing through Ellie’s neck sent tremors racing through his heart.

He didn’t go into Ellie’s hospital room. Instead, Alex chose to quietly observe from the window. When Aaron walked out and noticed Alex at the entrance, he discreetly stopped in his tracks.

“Thank you, Barry, for today,” Aaron said politely.

Barry replied, “You’re too kind, Aaron. It was Mr. Warren’s order.”

“Thank you, Mr. Warren,” Aaron acknowledged, glancing at Alex. Although he didn’t want to engage further with Alex, he couldn’t stop thinking about what could have happened if Barry hadn’t been watching over his sister today.

me stay here tonight,” Alex suddenly pleaded. Aaron frowned at his insistence. Alex

last look at Ellie in her hospital room before

curled up in her blanket, still shaken. Even though she knew Barry

guard and if Barry hadn’t arrived just in time, Ethan could have killed her. As memories of Ethan’s hateful stare played in her mind, Ellie quietly shut her

instinctively touched her own neck, still feeling shaken. “You’ve been feeling pretty weak;

soon,” Lacey reassured her, sitting beside

concern, Ellie gently stroked her abdomen. “It’s just a small wound, no need for an exam,” she replied, trying to sound nonchalant. “I’m

examination, everyone would find out about her pregnancy. Alex would surely hear about it too, which would lead to

to Ellie’s bedside, studying her carefully. A long silence fell between