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.

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

kids‘ fault! Those assholes should be the ones leaving!” Alex cut her off, “You can’t teach them

she had broken someone’s nose with a chair and nearly bit

her protective instincts for Oscar

up. All

they’ve already summoned over twenty people and started investigating. We’ll talk about this later.” She didn’t want to transfer the kids either, but their safety came first. She had to think

confidently. “Don’t worry, I’ve got this

Ellie spoke again. “Don’t

eyebrow. “By the way, how did you know it was going to go wrong and start recording on your

a soft

use that instinct to

been thinking how much Alex had changed for the better, but the next second, he was back to his

night, and now the tension in her head

at the half–eaten lunch, he quickly finished

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

owe me a proper meal and a suit. Make sure you make good on it when you get the chance,” he reminded

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