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.”

to send the video she had just recorded to Aaron, but the elevator’s poor signal kept the video from sending.

there, blocking the exit. Ellie’s fingers tightened around the silver needles she had hidden in her hand as she led

the principal’s office,” one of the male teachers suddenly stepped

her, she missed. Immediately, Oscar leaped into action, spinning around and landing a sidekick to him. The teacher collapsed, clutching his

inserted a silver needle into his

called the police. From a distance, she spotted several security guards standing by

class hours, no outsiders were allowed to enter or leave freely. Ellie was

police or for Aaron to come. Otherwise, she and the kids weren’t getting out of here.

need to check your phone first,” said a middle–aged

and whispered something to the administrator

pointed at Ellie. “Our school has been around for centuries with international recognition and foreign investments. Even if you call the police, we have nothing to worry about.”

shielded the kids, backing up against the retractable gate. “If you’re not worried, then what are you

“Ms. Thompson, as far as we know, you’re a

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