Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 605

Chapter 605

“That child’s parents are high–level staff at this school. You should think carefully about how you want to handle this?

The three teachers took turns speaking, combining gentle persuasion with subtle threats. Ellie, staring at the teachers as she stood protectively over her children, could feel the pressure mounting

In less than thirty minutes since she got the call, the injured child had been taken to the hospital, and her children were locked in a storage room. Now, not only were they refusing to provide her with surveillance footage, but they were threatening her.

“Run!” Ellie suddenly bent down and whispered to the kids. They immediately turned and bolted toward the elevator. Ellie shoved a large potted plant down in the hallway, creating an obstruction as she quickly ushered the children into the elevator.

“Get her! She’s recording!” Benjamin shouted as he noticed the phone screen when Ellie turned.

They rushed to the elevator, but by then, the door had already started closing and the elevator was descending

“Once we’re out, don’t let anyone come near you. Run straight to the front gate, and my car is outside. Just get in and wait for me.” Ellie instructed, quickly handing the car keys to Oscar. “Take care of Betty.”

recorded to Aaron,

exit. Ellie’s fingers tightened around the silver needles she had hidden

the principal’s office,” one of the

but since he was so much taller than her, she missed. Immediately, Oscar leaped into action, spinning around and

toward them, but Ellie swiftly inserted a silver needle into his

already having called the police. From a distance, she spotted several security

the school’s retractable gate was made 6.5 feet tall, and during class hours, no outsiders were allowed to enter or leave

options were to wait for the police or for Aaron to come. Otherwise, she and the kids weren’t

school has strict policies–parents are not allowed to take photos or videos without permission. You can leave, but we need to check your phone first,” said a middle–aged man in glasses who looked like a school administrator, accompanied

security guard approached and whispered something to the

for centuries with international recognition and foreign investments. Even if you call the police, we have

against the retractable gate. “If you’re not worried, then what

as we know,

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