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.

pleaded. Aaron frowned at his insistence. Alex stepped closer and spoke softly, urgency filling his tone.

at Ellie in her hospital room before leaving, his

ward, Ellie lay curled up in her blanket, still shaken. Even though she knew

and if Barry hadn’t arrived just in time, Ethan could have killed her. As

her own neck, still feeling shaken. “You’ve been feeling pretty weak; let the doctor check you out.”

The police will catch him soon,” Lacey reassured her, sitting beside the

an exam,” she replied, trying to sound nonchalant. “I’m

would find out about her pregnancy. Alex would surely hear about it too, which would lead to a lot of distractions and his persistent

walked in, Lacey stood up and left the room. Alex moved closer to Ellie’s bedside, studying her carefully. A long silence fell between them, and neither of them