Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 564

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Faced with Alex’s questioning gaze, Ellie’s heart started to race. Just moments ago, Quinlee had mentioned Orion’s name.

“What brings you here?” Ellie asked, looking away as she tried to stay calm.

“Who is this Orion that woman just spoke of?” Alex pressed, his voice dropping with seriousness.

“I didn’t hear anything,” Ellic replied. Her head drooped in guilt as she walked on, scrolling through her phone contacts.

“Don’t try to play tricks on me.” Alex stepped in front of her.

“I truly don’t know. If you heard something, you should ask her yourself,” Ellie said, trying to push past him, her eyes revealing her unease. Lying was not her strong suit, especially under the intensity of Alex’s stare.

“Fine, I will ask her,” Alex said, observing her discomfort. He gestured toward a black Maybach parked nearby. “My car is over there.”

and headed straight

some great news but no one to celebrate with.” Alex’s lonely tone

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there for a moment, the silence hanging between them before she finally replied, “The

as Ellie was

could refuse again, Alex took a step closer. Clad in a sharp black business suit, he looked at her earnestly. “Just

to see their conversation and jump to conclusions. Alex opened the passenger door, and she climbed in, accepting a

took the can of beer from Alex’s hand, she also grabbed the other can he

I came prepared,” Alex said, pulling out two more juices and offering her a choice. Ellie picked one casually. Just as Alex started to open the cap for her, she

his own can. “Just a step away, and no one can push me

genuinely happy for him. If Alex kept his spirits up, it wouldn’t be long

said, lightly clinking her juice with

me ask you something,” Alex fidgeted with his drink, his gaze firmly fixed on Ellie. After a long pause,

words. Once she regained

her relationship with Alex had grown quite close. For whatever reason, she knew she