Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 501

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“Be careful!” Just as Layton and Nalani were exchanging rings, a loud gunshot rang out. Alex and Aaron’s simultaneous yells were initially drowned out by the noise of the enthusiastic crowd, causing people to react a little too late.

Panic broke out, with frantic screams and anxious guests trying to escape. In that chaos, Alex dashed across the red carpet towards Ellie. “Stay right there.”

Aaron, wincing from a bullet wound to his shoulder, rushed towards a nearby reporter, tore off the man’s mask, and swiftly disarmed him, pinning him to a chair.

“Ethan?” Many attendees recognized him at once. As Whitney pulled Ellie back, Ellie stood frozen in shock, taking in the disorder unfolding at the wedding.

Ethan, held down by Aaron, struggled to pull out a dagger. Before he could harm anyone, Aaron quickly overpowered him.

The guests, sensing the urgency, started to back away cautiously, while those near the altercation hurried to assess what was happening.

Whitney’s grip, only to be blocked by Jason, who stood

calm, advised,

to keep Ethan subdued despite his injury. Nearby, Ethan

“If you hadn’t picked your dreams over my sister and sent me to prison, how could

“Go ahead, shoot me if you want, or else I will ensure that Ellie dies. I have a mental health diagnosis; even if I

tone dripped with sarcasm. “There are over a hundred media outlets here recording this. Do you have the guts to take a shot at a mentally ill person?”

the face of Ethan’s extreme provocations, Aaron remained steady. He realized letting Ethan live would be too risky, but as a professional, he couldn’t act on his feelings.

Just then, Alex stepped forward, snatching the gun from Aaron’s hand. A gunshot echoed, the

aimed the gun at Ethan’s forehead, pushing Aaron aside. “Stay calm!” Aaron said, trying to stop him. With a crowd of guests and media broadcasting live, if Alex fired,

at Ellie, then focused on Aaron. He declared, “All this chaos is

“Your brother is dead, and if you kill me, there will be

pry the weapon from

sister’s death. As long as I’m alive, I will ensure Ellie suffering lives on, making you regret this for

words, pushed Layton aside. He looked at Ellie one last time. Their eyes met, and a flood of feelings surged within him, but he remained silent. To

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