Love's Tangled Web (Alex and Ellie) novel Chapter 333

Chapter 333 

After hanging up the video call with Alex. Ellie knocked on the door and entered Mark’s office. 

She finished her work and went to the ward from time to time to look after 

r Oscar 

The whole afternoon was busy and fulfilling, and soon it was almost time to get off work. 

“Ellie, listen. You are always busy with work, so don’t take the kid with you. When Oscar is discharged from the hospital, I will take him home,” in the ward, Joanna kept persuading Ellie. 

Ellie just smiled. “Mom. I’m not tired.” 

“You’re just as stubborn as your dad. Then Joanna carried the food container to the kitchenette. 

Thinking of her deceased dad. Ellie slowly stopped smiling. She sat down beside the hospital bed, lowered her head, and fell silent. 

“Dr. Thompson, may I come in?” Just then, Deborah, dressed elegantly, stood at the ward door and knocked 

Elle stood up to greet her. 

“I just finished work and came to pay for Os 

to pay for Oscar’s medical expenses, Deborah explained her purpose. 

Til show you the way.” Ellie told Joanna and then took Deborah to the cashier. 

Her son’s injury was a result of her own negligence, so she didn’t hold anyone else responsible 

However, Deborah insisted on taking responsibility and eagerly offered to pay. Ellie found it difficult to refuse 

After paying the bill, Deborah handed all the receipts to Ellie and said, “Dr. Thompson, I heard that you’re divorced and currently raising two children alone. 

“Yes,” Ellie admitted frankly. 

Deborah said, Dr. Thompson, I understand you very well, but a superior man like Mr. Warren is not someone an average woman can handle. Smart people always act within their capabilities. Don’t you think?” 

Ellie knew that Deborah was implying something. 

With her hands in the pockets of her white coat, Ellie looked up at Deborah and said, “Ms. Gelhorn, you’re a smart person indeed.” 

Deborah fixed her sunglasses and said, “The bracelet Mr. Warren left in the ward was for 3 

you, right? 

Ellie stood still calmly and didn’t answer her. 

Deborali took a step forward and bent down to whisper in Ellie’s ear, “Dr. Thompson, I’m just reminding you kindly. It’s not easy to hang out with 

rich men 

playthings 

his cyck 

“For a man like Mr. Warren who likes to play around, women are nothing but playthi 

“When he gets bored, he’ll abandon you without hesitation. Even if you kneel down and beg him, he won’t soften his heart or change his mind at 

The two women looked at each other, and then Ellie said casually, “Don’t worry. Ms. Gelborn Except for my own dad, I will never kneel down and cry in front of any other man” 

Deborali said. “I hope so.“” 

Deborah didn’t ge 

it get any advantage from Ellie. Then she turned and left arrogantly. 

When Ellie returned to the ward, it was already after work hours. 

She went to the ward’s balcony and called Lacey, telling her that Mark had already left work and the hospital. 

“Ellic, did I go too far? Lacey sounded depressed on the other end of the phone. 

Ellie said, “Lacey, Mark postponed his meeting with the supplier, which he had scheduled in advance, just to have lunch with you. 

“But you, in order to meet Sebastian and not reveal his whereabouts, lied to Mark, saying i that you lead to go back to your parent’s place for 

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something urgent. Do you know what that means to Mark?” 

“What does it mean?” Lacey’s voice sounded cautious. 

Ellie said. “It means that you don’t care about Mark at all and have no trust in him.” 

After Life said that, there was a long silence, and she even heard Lacey sobbing, 

Ellie said, “Even if you don’t have feelings for him, you should at least have basir trust in him. It’s wrong of you to lie. You should talk in Mark sincerely 

After finishing 

shing the call with Ellic 

call with Elbe. Lacey sat on the stairs and looked at the living room door helplessly. 

ning, but Mark still hadn’t returned. 

Unconsciously. Lacey waited until after nine o’clock in the evening, 

Lacey thought, ‘Ellie said on the phone that Mark had left the hospital on time. It’s already so late. Why hasn’t he come home yet?‘ 

Lacey got a litle anxious. Then she opened the living room door and waited outside. 

Late at night, Mark returned. From afar, he saw Lacey sitting on the doorstep in her pajamas with her arms around her knees. 

His eyes changed. Then he bent down to pull her up, “Why are you still up? What are you doing here?” 

Lacey said. “Mark, you’re finally back. 

Lacey smelled 

led the faint smell of alcohol on Mark and was stunned for a second. Then she entered the living room to get Mark’s slippers. 

“Mark, have you had dinner?” Lacey asked cautiously, standing by the shoe cabinet. “Did you drink a lot tonight? I’ll make you some hangover tea. Seeing Mark nod. Lacey turned and went to o the kitchen. 

Mark changed into slippers. Seeing Lacey bustling about in the open kitchen, he put down his car keys and walked in 

“Don’t make 

things difficult for yourself. You don’t know how to do this. Mark took the jar from Lacey’s hand and put it back in 

fridge. 

Lacey said, “I can learn. I learn things quickly.” 

Lacey stood empty–handed in front of the kitchen island, not knowing what to do 

Mark sighed, took her hand and led her out of the kitchen. 

Then he stopped at the stairs. 

Although he had been drinking, he was not drunk. He was very clear–headed. “If you don’t intend to continue living with me, you don’t need to do anything for me, let alone try something you’re not good at 

“I’m sorry, Mark. I shouldn’t have lied to you, Lacey tugged at Mark’s arm with her head down, acting like a child who had done something wrong Mark looked down at her and said, “Lacey, you know what? What I hate to hear most is your apology 

“If all you have left for me is feeling sorry, then I will consider ending this contractual relationship in advance to make you feel better.” 

The atmosphere was inexplicably oppressive. Lacey was a little flustered and confused. 

She looked up at Mark and asked cautiously, “Mark, if we divorce, can we still be like before?” 

They looked at each other. After a brief silence, Mark said, “Probably 

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Lacey looked away and nodded flusteredly, funding it hard to say anything else. She just let Mark lead her upstairs. 

After returning to her room, Larry was in a daze. 

When she lost the bet with Mark, she thought that all she had to do for this one–year contractual marriage was to cooperate with Mark in acting. After a year, she and Mark would happily get divorced, have a great meal together, and then be apart. When they met again, they would still be as 

close as before. 

But now, things seemed a little different from what she had expected, 

She buried her head in the pillow, unable to fall asleep at all. 

In the next room, Mark stood quietly in front of the bedroom’s French window. He h 

had been standing there for a while, 

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He recalled what Lacey had said before, “I like Mark best,” 

“When I make enough money, I will marry Mark. I will be responsible for supporting our family, and Mark will only be responsible for being good- Jooking” 

“Mark, you should let me try the good stuff first. Let me give you a kiss” 

“No, I want to kiss you on the lips” 

He recalled that night long ago, when he was almost seduced by that silly girl who was emboldened by alcohol. They rolled on the hotel’s large bed 

and kissed for hours. 

A self–deprecating smile appeared on Mark’s face 

Her drunken words had been bothering him for years. 

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Even though he had tried his best, that silly girl had never fallen for him. 

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