Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 523

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“When you were away, I had some personal items cleared out.” Nancy said. “If you need anything. I’ll buy it for you. Get some rest; your uncles will be here for the welcome–back party tomorrow.”

Nancy feigned casualness while gently urging her son to bathe and head to bed.

Five years ago, aside from keeping Ellie and Alex’s engagementng. Nancy had meticulously erased everything related to Ellie–Alex’s phone, computer accounts, and even bank transfer records.

Even their wedding photos had been burned, leaving no trace. Not only was this room free of memories, but the entire Warren Manor and their friends‘ social circles were also cleansed of any evidence of Ellie’s existence in Alex’s life.

Watching her son, blissfully unaware, walk into the bathroom, Nancy glanced around the room, feeling relief as she stepped outside.

“All out.” The next morning, Alex came down the stairs holding something. All the household staff lined up, while the bodyguards formed another line.

Nancy emerged from her room, looking disheveled in her sleepwear. As Alex dropped the object onto the floor, everyone’s gaze fell to the ground.

dressed in a floral dress, Alex scowled. “Who left this ridiculous thing in my

his face in embarrassment. Barry’s lips twitched involuntarily as he quickly

room has either been destroyed or removed–how can this

this come from?”

was in the vault,

Evan, who stammered,

her gaze to Barry. “Barry, have you

I who put it

personal, I thought it would

just take in any gift?

Warren, Barry murmured, bowing deeply

ordering, “Get rid of it right now as far away as

Barry hurried to take it away. In front of everyone, Barry took off his jacket and wrapped the doll inside, carefully keeping it out of Alex’s view while maintaining a respectful

with his uninspired haircut, he decided to

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