Love's Tangled Web (Alex and Ellie)

Late at night, inside the private room of a bar that Alex frequently visits. Layton walked in and found Alex lying motionless on the sofa

He reached out and checked Alex's breath Alex, with his eyes closed, disdainfully pushed Layton's hand away "So, you're still awake," Layton said, relieved when he saw that Alex was okay. He sat down across from him.

"I thought you were supposed to keep dyeing your hair until you're over sixty, but why is it back to its original color now? Layton, used to Alex's cutting-edge fashion sense, couldn't help but feel that Alex's all-black casual soit didn't look right, no matter how he viewed it. Alex sluggishly sat up from the sofa, his whole demeanor exuding the most extreme level of exhaustion. His eyes were bloodshot and dull, his gaze lifeless Without a word, he opened every bottle of alcohol on the coffee talle

"Are you really that affected" Layton's bram brielly short-circuited.

He'd known Alex for years, probably even better than Alex's own mother. When Alex was shaken up, it usually meant bad luck for someone else. If Alex was alone, brooding over his drink, it could only lead to one conclusion. Elle still won't talk to you?" Alex shot Layton a glare, hitting a raw nerve

"Stop pretending.

I'm not an outsider," Layton said, seeing no denial from Alles and knowing he'd hit the mark

Layton continued, "Right now, the real conflict for you is that if Ellie really was the one who saved you back then, you could break up and that's what you want, but.. you're afraid.

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"Even if you break up with Haley, you'd still want to be with Ellie. But you're scared she'll hate you"

Alex placed his elbows on his knees and gripped his glass tightly. He hadn't gotten the result he wanted, and now, Ellie was beginning to despise

him.

After a brief silence, Layton, trying to offer some advice, spoke again. "Alex, listen to us. Stop forcing Ellie to admit that she likes you. Once you two break that barrier, it won't be good for you, and especially in this situation, the won't admit it "She already has." Alex cut in before Layton could Enish.

In his mind. Ellie's cold, resolute gaze kept flashing before his eyes. He poured himself a glass of liquor and gulped it down in one go.

Layton froze, unable to respond immediately.

By the time Haley arrived, Alex was already too drunk to function.

He lay alone on the sofa, with two empty glasses on the coffee table. Haley's expression was full of confusion and uncertainty.

She gazed at Alex, dressed in a black casual suit that screamed business casual, and she was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a moment. His favorite hair color was back to its original hue. There wasn't a single accessory on

y on him, not even his beloved black diamond earrings

What on earth happened? Is he preparing to take over the family business The thought excited Haley, and she couldn't help but smile slyly

She had already thrown that necklace away. It was probably buried somewhere in a landfill by now

Without the necklace, Alex would never know the truth about who saved him that year.

If Alex took over Warren Capital, then those old guys from the Warren family would be done for. All she needed to do was marry Alex, and she'd become the lady of Warren Capital, with everyone looking up to her "Alex, let's go home" Haley struggled to lift Alex and sat him up, but she didn't have the strength to get him off the

Seeing Layton enter, Haley quickly asked for his help. "Alex is drunk. Can you help me get him to

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Layton glanced at the unconscious man on the sofa, his sharp eyes.

es relaxed as he spoke, "How would you take him to your car? There are rooms upstairs. I'll just take him up."

Layton called a server to assist, and together they carried Alex out of the private room.

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sesitating. Diana unbuckled her seatbelt, got out, and forcefully shoved Ellie into the car. Im not asking you to do anything crazy.

block the door for me, and if you see me getting hurt, just call the cops or hit someone over the head or something

Later that night, an Earl Hotel, Ellie followed Diana off the elevator and immediately spotted Layton in the hallway.

Lile glanced back at Layton by the done, a smirk pulling at the corner of her mouth, but she didn't say anything. It was the first time she had seen a man wasting at a cheating scepe purely out of curiosity. Layton gave Ellie a knowing look before handing the key card to Duna

Diana pulled Ellie along as they continued their way.

When they reached the door to Alex private suite, Ellie stopped Diana. "Ms. Grant, you said you were going to break off the engagement. If Alex wants to be with anyone, that's his choice. Let's not waste our time on this." Diana shot Ellie a proud, dimissive look. "Why notre This is too good of an opportunity to extort money. I can't let it slip away"

"Extort money? Ellie asked, taken aback.

"Why chur? You think I care about him?" Diana replied, her tone almost mocking,

Ellie was left stunned

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With a soft heep, the door unlocked, and Diana dragged Ellie into the suite.

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