Love's Tangled Web (Alex and Ellie) novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173 

Elbe looked at Leonard, who seemed hesitant to speak. She slightly moved her stiff body. “Shall we leave?” 

Leonard bent down and carried Ellie out of the adult si 

Once in the car. Leonard called 911 for help 

The car drove straight to the entrance of Ellie’s apartment complex, where Leonard parked. 

silence. 

The cramped front seat felt strangely suffocating as silence hung heavily between them. After a long pause, Ellie broke the si 

She said, “Leonard, I really enjoyed spending this time with you. Thank you” 

Leonard unbuckled his seatbelt and turned to face Ellie. 

When he rushed into the adult store, he saw the small–handled scalpel on the floor, the man lying next to Ellie, her wearing another man’s suit jacket with her hair in disarray, and her slightly swollen lips…. 

He figured out the relationship between Ellie and Alex. 

He’s a man. But he knows Ellie better than anyone else. 

A guy and a girl alone for a night, and things reached a point where even level–headed Ellie was ready to use a knife. 

He couldn’t even imagine that scene. He didn’t question her, he just felt heartbroken, overwhelmed with guilt. 

Leonard was silent for quite a while before finally saying “When I got your call yesterday, I really thought you stayed there for the night. I didn’t keep checking your location. I’m not a good boyfriend” 

Ellie turned her head to look at Leonard, tears unknowingly filling her eyes. “Leonard, you’ve been amazing. It’s me who doesn’t deserve you” She desperately wanted to leave her past behind and return to the pure version of herself–someone who could love deeply and care for herself. But she realized it was just wishful thinking, a fantasy. 

She was already stuck in the mud, why should she drag someone else down! 

“Leonard, don’t waste your time on me. You deserve someone better” 

Ellie opened the car door and got out 

because of him?” 

Behind her, Leonard’s urgent voice made her pause. 

She didn’t turn around, just casually replied to Leonard, “Yes and no” 

Alex’s intermittent craziness was exhausting. She felt like she would go insane before he did. 

Given her current situation, it was unfair to continue seeing Leonard. 

Leonard was just an ordinary person, and if Alex wanted to come after him, it would have been easy. She didn’t want to involve innocent people 

апупкие. 

She felt drained. She didn’t want to go through this any longer. Perhaps being alone forever was her only path now. 

Two days later, at the Warren Manor. Alex woke up after being unconscious for two days. 

Glancing around the familiar space, he blurted out, “Where is she?” 

His sudden movement lugg 

at his injury, sending a wave of pain and cold sweat throughout his body 

In Alex’s master bedmom, Evan and Barry exchanged a look. 

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Barry said. “When the ambulance arrived, you were the only one there, Mr. Warren. 

Alex was at a loss for words 

Alex looked up at Hurry. “She called the ambulance for me, I should be in the hospital. Why am I at home?” 

Barry, hesitated before continuing. “Mr. Warren, it wasn’t Ms. Thompson who called the ambulance for you” 

Alex, both embarrassed and angry, hit the bed, Then why did you bring me back here!” 

Barry carefully stepped back 

Evan, said helplessly, “Mr. Warren, please calm down. Mrs. Warren was embarrassed and didn’t want you to stay in the hospital,” 

Alex was speechless. 

Evan asked. “The servant made you some porridge, Mr. Warren. Would you like to go down and have it, or should I bring it up here?” 

Ten minutes later, Alex, wearing dark pajamas, dragged himself to go downstairs. 

Just as he sat down at the dining table, Layton arrived. 

1 heard from Nancy that Ellie poked five or six holes in you. Is that true!” 

Layton plopped down in the chair across from Alex, pointing at the bandaged right hand 

Alex’s already dark expression tightened as he looked at Layton. “Did the Mosley family go bankrupt? Why are you so free to hang around?” 

Leaning back against the chair, Layton casually crossed his left leg over his right. “With a mouth like that, how come Ellie didn’t cut your tongue 

Alex took the utensils handed over by Evan, and gave Layton a Berce glare. 

Layton said, “Alex, listen to me as a friend, don’t go too far,” 

Layton continued, “Everyone has their limits. Since Ellie came back from interning in Jinerity, you know what kind of life she’s been through. Now her father is gone, and she’s discovered she can’t have kids. She’s set on ending things with you. If you keep pushing her, she might go mad.” The atmosphere in the dining room was tense. Alex’s deep gaze fixed on Layton, dark and brooding 

“If today you’re forcing her to come at you with a scalpel, one day she could very well turn that scalpel on herself. By then, it’ll be too late for regiels 

Layton leh 

After I 

1 left, Alex dragged his tired body upstairs. 

In Ellie’s former room, Alex stood quietly on the balcony. 

He had a cigarette in his mouth but hadn’t lit it. 

He looked down at the northwest corner of the garden, at the hole he had once blocked himself. 

In his head, Layton’s words echoed. “If today you’re forcing her to come at you with a scalpel, one day she could very well turn that scalpel on herself. By then, it be too late for regrets.” 

He stood there from morning to afternoon, and from afternoon to night. 

With his body numb, Alex took out his phone and opened Ellie’s chat window. 

After a long liesitation, he sent Ellie a message. 

Meanwhile, Ellie was at home cooking. When her phone lit up, she wiped her hands and checked the screen. 

Seeing Alex’s message, 

e, she stood frozen for a moment 

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He really had the audacity to ask her for a gift. 

After a moment of contemplation, Ellie typed out a message and sent it. What do you need!]