Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 581

“I don’t have telepathy. How would I know you’d come over with Mr. Warren at this particular time?” Ellie feigned innocence as she slowly approached Quinlee.

Leaning in slightly, she lowered her voice. “I warned you not to provoke me, but you just couldn’t stay out of trouble.”

“You!” Quinlee pushed Ellie with force.

She raised her hand mid–air, glancing between Ellie and Linda before reluctantly putting it down. “You’ll pay for this!” Quinlee muttered, stumbling into the elevator.

Ellie dusted off her hands and straightened up. With this incident, Quinlee was unlikely to go seeking praise from Alex’s parents anytime soon.

“Linda, go to the MRI department and bring Orion back to his room,” Ellie instructed before entering the hospital room to clean up

the mess.

“Enjoyed the show?” Alex’s voice suddenly sounded from behind, startling Ellie so much that she dropped the cushion she had just picked up.

“What are you doing back here?” Ellie hadn’t expected Alex to return and felt a momentary pang of guilt.

up the cushion, leaning in close to Ellie. He pointed

a step back and looked at Alex’s reddened ear and cheek.

Can you see if there’s anything broken?” Alex leaned

“Nothing’s broken.”

pointed to his

Ellie’s tone turned cold and her

abruptly changed the topic, hugging the cushion and sitting obediently on the sofa.

is in MRI for a check–up. It might take a while longer. Mr. Warren, please wait here for a moment, and I’ll

just as she was about to go, Linda pushed Orion’s wheelchair into the room.

death was so satisfying! Next time, Dr. Thompson, you’ve got

You told me to

sitting on the sofa in the waiting area. Realizing this, she

perfectly?” Alex slowly stood up and walked over to Ellie, his tone teasing

waiting for you,” Ellie said, her toes digging into the floor awkwardly as she pushed past Alex and turned to leave.

gaze lingered on Ellie’s retreating figure, and he couldn’t help

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