Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 546

Before his imprisonment, Alex had gotten close with Ellie, and now that he was free after five long years, it was easy to think he would be eager to find a female companion.

Nancy said, “Alex, I understand the urgency, but if you’re looking for someone, make sure she’s trustworthy. Even if we’re not as wealthy as before, we still have a good standing in the Jaslands elite.

“You must not get involved with married women, and you especially can’t mess with a widow, do you understand?”

As Alex endured Nancy’s relentless lecture, his expression turned increasingly sullen. “Mom, with my looks, even if I weren’t the heir to the Warren family, women still throw themselves at me as soon as I walk out the door.”

He continued casually, “Even in my most desperate state, I wouldn’t think about bringing home a widow. I was just joking that day, and you took it seriously.”

Nancy let out a sigh of relief, feeling a weight lift at her son’s

casce.

“Don’t worry, Mom. I’m nobody’s backup plan. I have no interest in becoming a stepdad,” Alex added.

“That’s good to hear. I’ll make sure some young ladies get introduced to you; you should go on a few blind dates,” Nancy suggested, a hint of excitement in her voice.

my looks, who needs blind dates? Once I handle some issues at the company, I’ll find someone on

I really have things to take care of and I

pushing Barry

casting wary glances between the closed door and

him. She was determined to find out exactly what her son had been doing. Nancy thought, ‘Not another Ellie; I won’t

her nose, she grabbed a

the hospital isn’t a solution. Do you want me to help you clean up your new place that Whitney suggested you move into? You should stay there for

for that, Mom. The place has been renovated. I’ll head over tomorrow and tidy it up enough to live in,” Ellie assured her, offering

will be easier. It’ll also be more convenient once

I’ll move as soon as I can,” Ellie promised before

the hospital and was feeling emotionally unstable. To ensure

Mark was supposed to be on duty that night, but he called to say he had something unexpected

went to the duty room to get some rest.

night passed without incident, and in the morning, as she prepared to hand over her shift to

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