Love's Tangled Web (Alex and Ellie)

"Ellie, sweetheart!" Nancy exclaimed dramatically.noveldrama

Alex couldn't help but turn around. Not far away, Elle was smiling as she hugged and greeted his mom, who then took Ellie by the hand to lead her to everyone in the living room.

Although Alex was standing right there. Ellie seemed not to notice him. Rubbing his nose in embarrassment, he moved closer,

Ellie was chanting with Carlos when she suddenly looked up to see Alex standing in front of her. She remembered the video that Larry had sent her It showed Alex gazing lovingly at Haley at their engagement party while putting a ring on her finger. Taking a deep breath to summon her courage. Elle stood up and greeted him as naturally as she could. "Hi. Alex"

She thought to herself, "It's all over now. He gets the person he wants, while I bury my broken heart once more After a moment, Alex simply replied with a "hemin, and lie settled back down next to Carlos

At noon. Nancy

ancy asked Ellie to stay for lunch: Carlos only had two light meals a day and had already gone for his afternoon tap.

In the dining room, Alex's parents st on one side of the cable while Alex and Ellie sat on the other. Since Ellie started visiting the Warren family, this seating arrangement hadn't changed for over ten years.

Ellie sat next to Alex, quietly eating and chatting with Nancy

Nancy kept piling food onto Ellie's plate. "Ellie, let's invite Alex's fancle over in a few days and have dinner together," she suggested,

"Sure." Elle suddenly tightened her grip on her fork, forcing a small smile. Of course, she knew exactly who Nanty meant by "Alex's fiancée" She was secretly relieved that her feelings for Alex weren't known by everyone; otherwise, it would have been so embarrassing. Alex slightly turned his head towards Ellie, his eyes flickering. He wanted to say something but ended up staying silent for a long time.

"What's wrong with you today. Alex Ellie's been back after such a long time, and you haven't thought of serving her some food." Nancy gave Ales a sharp look. "I can't stand seeing you for even another day. Once your house is fixed up just move out with your wife" "Mom, can you talk about something else" Alex, for some reason, instinctively glanced at Ellie again. Seeing her quietly eating with her head down, he hesitated and then offered her a piece of fish.

Ellie looked at the fish Alex had placed on her plate and said, "Thank you"

Alex slowly leaned his posture towards Elic. Hearing her polite "thank you," he couldn't help but feel his expression darken. Since she arrived, she hadn't looked him directly in the eye. She remained polite and distant, just like a stranger.

In the past, whenever he served her food at home, she would look at him pitifully and whine in a soft, sweet voice. "It's too much. I can't finish it." Eventually, he would end up eating all the leftovers from her plate.

But today, she didn't even lift her head to look at him, merely saying a police "thank you" hit him-she was deliberately avoiding him. deliberately keeping her distance.

"Ellie, don't be too polite with this brat. He's older than you, so it's his responsibility to take care of you! Nancy said and gave Ellie sorme soup

Ellie stood up to take the soup Nancy had prepared for her, thinking. One day, I'll go back in where I started and see Alex as just a brother Watching him happy won't hurt me. Instead, I'll only have good wishes for him!

"Todd, Nancy, I've finished eating. I'll step outside to take a call Ellie said. Feeling uneasy under Alex's latense gaze, she quickly finished her soup and made an excuse to leave the dining room.

Alex noticed that Ellie's plate was clean, except for the piece of fish he had given her. It felt like something was blocking his chest, making it hard for him to breathe. He picked up the fork and are the h

After everyone had finished lunch, Ellie went to say goodbye to Carlos and got ready to leave.

"Alex, could you drive Ellie back?" Nancy suggested, holding Ellie's hand as they walked to the door.

As Alex turned to get the car keys, Ellie quickly declined. "No need, Nancy. It's easy for me to get an Uber

"How could I let you wait for a ride in this cold weather? Nancy said, holding Ellie's hand tight.

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After a pause, she continued. "Once you're done with your studies, please move back in. When Alex gets married and moves out, it'll just be me, Todd, and Carlos in this big house. I'll have no one to talk to.

Ellie looked up to meet Alex's gaze from a distance and quickly looked away. Strengthening her resolve, she refused Nancy's offer come VILN often, Nancy

Alex, not too far away, heard Ellie refuse his moon and got into his car. As Ellie reached to open the back door, he suddenly locked at.

Ellie rugged at the handle several times with no luck, then walked over and knocked on Alex's car window.

The window rolled down, showing Ales in the driver's seat. Their eyes met, and he said, "I'm not your chauffeur. Get in the front"

Noticing Alex speaking grumpily to Ellie, Nancy reached through the window and slapped him on the head. "How can you talk to Ellie like that!"

Alex held his head. "Mom, can you stop hitting my head next time?"

"It's okay, Nancy. Il be on my way Ellie said, quickly getting into the front passenger seat.

Possibly due to her nerves, she tried several times to pull out the seatbelt but couldn't. She had no choice but to look at Alex and say, "My seatbelt's stuck Alex kept both hands on the steering wheel and glanced at her. "Are you talking to me?

Else ducked her head, staying silent.

Alex unfastened his seatbelt and leaned over, one hand gripping the hack of Elle's passenger seat, while the other reached over to unda her scatbek

Ellie leaned back in her seat as much as she could but she was still close to him. Their jackets brushed against each other, and her nose was filled with his distinctive scent. Her breathing became unsteady, and she whispered "Alex, maybe I should just take a rab hark" Alex stopped fastening the seatbelt and placed both hands on the backrest beltind Elle, meeting her gare. "Finally decided to talk to me, hah?" he asked.

Ellie heard his low, captivating voice, and her breath caught in her throat.

Staring intently. Alex Jocked eyes with Ellie, completely still.

Ellie sensed something different in Alex's gaze, something she couldn't quite identity. It felt unfamiliar, unserlingly so.

In the cramped front seat of the luxury car, their positions were suggestive, and the atmosphere suddenly changed. Elle nervously held her breath, feeling like she was almost out of air.

Just then, a loud "bang" echoed outside the car. Startled. Ellie sat up straight, only to end up right in Alex's arms.

Her softness pressed against his firmness, and she felt a large hand gently resting on her lower back. She could clearly sense Alex's breathing growing heavier. Wide-eyed, Ellie's mind went blank with confusion

Outside the car. Nancy, alongside two servants, looked like they were ready to climb onto the hood. Nancy was banging on the windshield, pointing at Alex and shouting angrily.

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