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 embarrassment. Barry’s lips twitched

has either been destroyed or removed–how can this still

this come from?”

was in the vault,

who stammered,

Barry. “Barry, have you

now; it was I who put it there,”

it would be safer in your vault, but I forgot to mention

Barry a disbelieving look. “You’re weird. You just take in any gift? Do I

Warren, Barry murmured,

of it right

front of everyone, Barry took off his jacket and wrapped the doll inside, carefully keeping it out of Alex’s view

outside. Displeased with his uninspired haircut, he decided to spend the day refreshing

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