Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 613

“This meal doesn’t count. Next time, you’re treating me to a proper dinner,” Alex slipped in, reminding Ellie with surprising patience.

After a brief silence, Ellie finally responded, “Pick the restaurant. I’ll come after work. Don’t pick anything too expensive because I don’t have much money.”

Alex glanced up from his meal and looked at Ellie. “Is your kid okay after the scare yesterday?”

“They’re fine,” Ellie hadn’t expected Alex to think of her kids.

Alex nodded. “You need to spend more time with them. Once they’re settled, we’ll talk. No rush.”

Their eyes met, and Ellie froze for a moment. The Alex she remembered was overbearing, stubborn, and inconsiderate. He always did whatever he wanted without caring about anyone else’s feelings, putting himself first in everything. He had changed a lot.

“Thank you,” Ellie murmured, her gaze quickly shifting away, trying to mask her emotions.

What are you planning to do with the kids? I heard the school has been closed and is under investigation,” Alex asked, his tone casual, but Ellie felt the tension in her forehead tighten.

stay there any longer. Once this is all over, I’ll

It’s not the kids‘ fault! Those assholes should be the ones leaving!” Alex cut her off, “You can’t teach them like this. In today’s world, you need to raise them

barely managed a smile, not responding. Betty was a child, yet she had broken someone’s nose with a chair

day, it was her protective instincts for Oscar that had flared she felt was a mix of criticism, sympathy, and,

up. All

this later.” She didn’t want to transfer the kids either, but

slapped his chest confidently. “Don’t worry, I’ve got this covered.”

a moment before Ellie spoke again. “Don’t

“By the way, how did you know it was going to go wrong

let out a soft

smirked, clearly unfazed. “Well, then use that instinct to predict when I’ll find a girlfriend.”

for the better, but the next second, he was back to his usual self. She yawned,

all last night, and now the tension in her head was

tired eyes, his expression softened slightly. Glancing down at the half–eaten lunch, he quickly finished it off with a few

afternoon. I’ll go check on Orion,” Alex said as he stood up.

sure you make good on

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