Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 600

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The next morning at Bondie Private Hospital, Ellie had just changed into her clothes when Alex knocked and walked in.

Alex was dressed in a sleek black business suit, looking sharp with his side–parted hair styled effortlessly. The only accessory he wore was a limited–edition men’s watch on his left wrist, which was a far cry from the “peacock” from the night before,

“I’m not on shift. What’s up?” Ellie asked when Alex stepped in without saying anything, just standing there and staring at her. Noticing the dark circles under his eyes, she added, “Did the sleeping pills I gave you last time not work?”

“You didn’t answer my calls or text back last night.” Alex’s gaze locked onto Ellic, his tone serious.

“Don’t you need to work, Mr. Warren?” Ellie asked, trying to steer the conversation away from the inappropriate picture Alex had sent her last night.

Alex frowned. “Don’t change the subject.”

Ellie glanced at Alex’s business suit and stayed quiet.

Alex explained, “The picture I sent you last night was closer to how I usually look. As for last night, I…”

Warren is here!” Before Alex could finish, Barry, in his usual flustered manner, barged in without even knocking.

age. And how did she follow me here?” Alex scanned himself from head to toe, feeling like Nancy had planted a tracker on him.

with last night–she was so upset when she got home, and she

ran into you leaving. She decided to follow you to see if you’re hooking up with a…” Barry whispered, glancing at Ellie

when Alex crouched down and crawled

hissed. If Nancy found out Alex was hiding under her desk, no amount of explaining could

me, I’ll just

Ellie was speechless.

Nancy’s voice, Ellie quickly let go of Alex’s hands. Nancy appeared at the

Warren and happened to see Dr. Thompson. I wanted to stop by and say hello,”

of a feather flock together. Once Barry has been hanging around Alex for so long that

Nancy walked in, greeting

her calf with his finger, but Ellie kicked him lightly, causing

take you to the lounge,” Ellie offered, trying to get Nancy to leave. However, to her surprise, Nancy didn’t leave. Instead, she walked

Nancy

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