Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 676

Afterward, Ellie fell into a deep sleep.

Alex, in a white bathrobe with wet hair, walked out of the bathroom. He stood by the bed, gazing at Ellie’s sleeping figure. Her long black hair fanned out on the pillow, her bare shoulder peeking from under the blanket. He couldn’t resist and bent down to kiss her lips.

Even after having two kids, she was still so irresistibly alluring. Last night, he’d lost control over and over again.

Unable to help himself, he brushed her lips again. Her soft, unconscious murmur reignited his fire. He quickly pulled the blanket up to her neck and left the bedroom at lightning speed.

“Report,” Alex said, leaning against the balcony railing in the living room, his robe loosely tied and a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Barry said over the phone, “That group climbed the emergency stairs to the seventh floor but suddenly retreated. They’re fast–we lost them!”

“They didn’t accomplish their goal. They’ll be back,” Alex said, his face partially obscured by the smoke.

After a few slow drags, he ordered, “Pick a few skilled and sharp men. From tomorrow, they’re on her 24/7. No slip–ups allowed.”

Once Barry left, Alex put out his cigarette and returned to the bedroom.

The next morning, Ellie was woken by Alex’s kisses–breathless and pinned beneath him before she was even fully awake.

“Let me up! I have to work, Ellie struggled, her voice hoarse from last night. Her mind foggy from Alex’s intensity, she just wanted to escape the bed.

Alex held her tightly, his kisses growing deeper. Sensing her resistance, he coaxed softly, “Just a kiss…”

Two hours later, Alex carried a thoroughly worn–out Ellie into the bathroom.

“When you’re cold to me, you’ve got endless energy. Now when you should be putting it to use, you’re like this?” Alex teased, carefully lowering her into the bathtub. He knelt beside it, washing her gently and attentively

worn out by Alex, she decided to take the morning off. Thoughts of the men who had followed her last night made her resolve to

that afternoon, refusing Alex’s offer to

she died, letting them know

Orion’s highly secure hospital room, Ellie explained the situation in

hospital room as soon

Then he said, “They’re likely after that medical

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be

bumped into Lacey, who

Ellie asked, noticing Lacey’s unsettled mood and putting aside her own messy thoughts.

to see Mark,” Lacey snapped, her voice trembling. Despite her makeup, she

like this. “Mark’s consulting on an emergency case right now. Let me take you to the lounge

where he is. I need to see him now!” Lacey stormed into the elevator, ignoring Ellie’s

a few days ago, and how two days ago Sebastian’s illegitimate child scandal broke, causing a huge blow to his career, Ellie couldn’t rest

minutes later, in a hospital conference room, Mark was deep in discussion with a team of experts, planning a surgical procedure for a critically ill patient with a rare

in, catching

Mark said, setting aside his materials and walking over to

your colleagues?” Lacey accused, her voice sharp as she pulled away from

his expression growing serious.

as she tried to defuse the situation. “Mark is working—saving

lives?” Lacey scoffed, pointing at Mark. “He’s better at

a stir in the

restrained himself, speaking calmly. “There’s a patient waiting for a rescue plan. Let’s talk about this