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.”

busy.” Ellie avoided his eyes and headed straight for her own

celebrate with.” Alex’s lonely tone

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

as Ellie was about to walk away.

closer. Clad in a sharp black business suit,

wanting her colleagues to see their conversation and jump to

beer from Alex’s hand, she also grabbed the other can he held. “You can’t drink and

her a choice. Ellie picked one casually. Just as Alex started to open the cap

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

quietly as Alex talked about his company’s exciting developments, feeling genuinely happy for him. If Alex kept

said, lightly clinking her

me ask you something,” Alex fidgeted with his drink, his gaze firmly fixed on Ellie. After a long pause, he asked, “Is there a man

gaze and felt momentarily stuck for words. Once she regained her composure, she replied, “Of course there is.”

to realize that her relationship with Alex had grown quite close. For whatever reason, she knew she had to keep her distance going