Love's Tangled Web (Alex and Ellie)

Chapter 154

Ellie glanced at Alex, then at Justin Warren, who was lying on the bed. She couldn't help but frown. This was just too much of a coincidence

Wait, Uncle Alex. I haven't seen you in over a decade! I just got back to the country and you're already hitting me, huh?" Justin finally realized something was off and scrambled to sa up in bed. Alex turned around to face Ellie. He met her cold gaze and seemed to hesitate, wanting to say something but holding back

Tve left lunch here. I'll leave you alone." Ellie said in a tone that way as neutral as possibile, trying to avoid

Acsoon as Ellie was gone, Justin swung his legs over the bed and got up "Uncle Alex, what do you think of this girl? She looks weak but fights really fiercely. I quite like her."

Alex turned around, looking at Justin, who was grinning widely. It made Alex even angrier. "Don't even think about it!"

Justin tapped his head with his finger. "Come on, Uncle Alex, you agree that she's fierce, right? Look, she even knocked me out

Alex's gaze landed on Justin's bandaged forehead, and he couldn't hide his irritation. "Did she do this?"

"Of course, Justin replied confidently.

Before Justin could finish his sentence, Alex raised his hand and ripped off the bandage with a swift motion.

"Ouch!" Justin winced, sharply sucking in a breath, "That hurts

"That looks horrible. You need someone else to redo the bandaging." Alex muttered and turned to leave, determined to chase after Ellie. Outside the lounge, Alex caught up with Ellie. As soon as he met her indifferent eyes, he stopped a few steps away, his words trailing off. "You and

Tm off work now. If you want to ask about the patient's condition, wait until business hours, Ellie cut him off in a firm tone. Without waiting for a response, she turned and entered the lounge.

Alex stood still, staring at the closed door of the lounge. His feet felt like they were glued to the ground, unable to move forward. Yet, he couldn't bring himself to leave either. He just stood there, pacing back and forth in frustration. The frustration was driving Alex crazy.

Alex had visited this lounge countless times. Each time he came, he would carefully come up with different excuses. Even if they had argued or if she had cried because of him, he never missed a chance to see her.

He wanted to see her face change with all sorts of emotions because of him-happy, upset, anything. He feared that if he didn't make an effort to find her, she would forget about him completely.

He used to believe he must have been the most important person in her life, more so than even Aaron. After all, during her lonely youth, the person who spent his every moment with her and protected her with his life was him. However, he was reduced to standing here as just a patient's family member, unable to get close to her or find any way to connect

He thought, She's such a good girl. If I hadn't been such a jerk to her, she would still like me, right? After all, it's been seven years! She must still care for much

Just as Ellie was walking down th

wn the corridor later that afternoon, the ran into someo

someone familiar. Dr. Stewart, Ellie greeted.

Leonard, in his white coat, stood tall with fair skin and glasses. He was a refined figure, a surgeon recently transferred from Jinerity Hospital to Jaslands Hospital. He was also Ellie's classmate from university.

"I heard Mark was here, so I came to say hello, Leonard said politely, holding a small cactus about the size of his pa

palm

Mark came out of the elevator, surrounded by a few medical staff. When he spotted Ellie in the corridor, he started walking toward her.

"Hi, Mark Ellie greeted as she always di politely and formally

The three of them exchanged a few words in the corridor. Just as Ellie was about to speak again, she saw Alex walking toward them. Without a hint of reaction, she quickly averted her gaze and pretended she hadn't seen him. Chapter 131

st in front of Ellie, keeping a distance from her.

Alex stopped in

He looked at her indifferent face, and for a moment, he struggled to hold himself back. He wanted to call her name, to rush forward and pull her away like he used to. However, he couldyt.

His throat tightened painfully, and his mind was in turmoil. When he saw that Ellie hadn't spared him a single glance, he finally broke the silence. D. Thompson, would it be possible to schedule a time?" he asked in a hesitant tone, Mark, who had been quietly observing, gave Ellie a casual look before smiling and speaking, "Go ahead. I'll send the information to you later."

Mark nodded to Alex and picking up on the situation, decided to leave. However, Leonard, unaware of the tension, turned to Ellie. "Dr. Thomps is he a friend of yours?"

Ellie replied flatly. "He's just a patient's family member."

The moment those cold words left Ellie's lips, Alex felt a sharp pang in his chest.

"Well, I won't bother you then." Leonard said, handing Ellie the cactus he had been holding. He couldn't help but glance at Alex for a second longer before walking off

Alex followed Ellie into the office, silently watching as she placed the cactus beside the computer. Without a word, he took our an unopened gift box from his pocket. You left your Bluetooth earphones at home, so I bought you a new pair."

Alex held the box out to her. Ellie, however, didn't even glance at him as she turned on her computer. She deliberately changed the topic. "As for Justin's injury, we've already settled things privately. His wound is healing well and won't leave a scar." Ellie's voice was icy as she looked at the computer screen. "If you're here to pick on me, just go ahead."

"I don't have any such intentions!" Alex nearly lost his composure

There was a desk between them. Ellie's eyes were fixed on the screen, while Alex stood, towering over her. His gaze was intense, but Ellie wouldn't look up. "If there's nothing else, please leave. I still have work to do."

Ellic

could feel Alex's burning gaze on her, but she didn't want to acknowledge it. She refused to see the emotions he was trying to convey Alex's chest tightened when he noticed her indifference. His grip on the Bluetooth earphones in his hand became painfully tight, his fingers trembling slightly.

His deep-set eyes were clouded with mixed emotions, and for a moment, he opened his mouth to speak but couldn't find the words. Struggling to maintain control, he placed the earphones on her desk and turned to leave.

Take your stuff with you," Ellie's cold voice came from behind. Alex froze. He paused for a few seconds before opening the door to the office and walking out

The sound of something dropping into the trash bin made Alex turn around. The Bluetooth earphones he had carefully bought for Ellie were now carelessly tossed into the trash, a clear sign of her disdain.

Alex's heart ached as he watched Ellie repeatedly scrub her hands with soap by the sink. It seemed that she was so disgusted that even touching something he had given her made her feel the need to sanitize herself. After work. Ellie's phone buzzed non-stop with calls from Justin. After a detour through two blocks, she finally picked up the dinner he had been asking for.

on the phone. As soon as he saw her, he

Ellie walked into the ward with the food in hand, only to see Alex sitting on the extra bed, talking on the instinctively stood up.

Barry, watching Alex's reaction, couldn't help but compare it to a bad student seeing his teacher. Feeling the tension, he took a step back,

Alex hesitated and slowly walked toward Ellie, but she immediately stopped him. "Don't come closer.

Alex obediently froze in place. Justin looked at him in disbelief, then glanced at Barry. However, Barry lowered his head awkwardly, saying nothing.

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Libe clanced at Mes, then at Justin Warren, who was lying on the bed. She couldn't help but frown. This was just too much of a coincidence.

Waar Uncle Alex. Thaven't seen you in over a decade! I just got back in the country and you're already hitting me, huh?" Justin finally realized something was off and scrambled to sit up in bed.

Alex med around to face Ellie. He met her cold gaze and seemed to hesitate, wanting to say something but holding back.

The left lunch here. I'll leave you alone. Ellie said in a tone that was as neutral as possible, trying to avoid further conflict. o you i

As soon as Ellie was gone, Justin swung his legs over the bed and got up. "Uncle Alex, what do bercely. 1 quite like her." think of this girl? She looks weak but fights really

Alex turned around, looking at Justin, who was grinning widely. It made Alex even angrier. "Don't even think about it!"

Justin tapped his head with his finger. "Come on, Uncle Alex, you agree that she's fierce, right? Look, she even knocked me out."

Alex's gare landed on Justin's bandaged forehead, and he couldn't hide his irritation. "Did she do this?

"Of course." Justin replied confidently.

Before Justin could finish his sentence, Alex raised his hand and ripped off the bandage with a swift motion.

"Ouch" Justin winced, sharply sucking in a breath. "That hurts""

"That looks horrible. You need someone else to redo the bandaging. Alex muttered and turned to leave, determined to chase after Ellie. Outside the lounge. Alex caught up with Ellie. As soon as he met her indifferent eyes, he stopped a few steps away, his words trailing off. "You and Im off work now. If you want to ask about the patient's condition, wait until business hours, Ellie cut him off in a firm tone. Without waiting for a response, she turned and entered the lounge.

Alex stood still, staring at the closed door of the lounge. His feet felt like they were glued to the ground, unable to move forward. Yet, he couldn't bring himself to leave either. He just stood there, pacing back and forth in frustration. The frustration was driving Alex crazy.

Alex had visited this lounge countless times. Each time he came, he would carefully come up with different excuses. Even if they had argued or if she had cried because of lum, he never missed a chance to see her.

He wanted to see her face change with all sorts of emotions because of him-happy, upset, anything. He feared that if he didn't make an effort to find her, she would forget about him completely.

He used to believe he must have been the most important person in her life, more so than even Aaron. After all, during her lonely youth, the person who spent his every moment with her and protected her with his life was him. However, he was reduced to standing here as just a patient's family member, unable to get close to her or find any way to connect

He thought, "She's such a good girl. If I hadn't been such a jerk to her, she would still like me, right? After all, it's been seven years! She must still care

Just as Ellie was walking down the corridor later that afternoon, she ran into someone familiar. "Dr. Stewart, Ellic greeted.

Leotard, in his white coat, stood tall with fair skin and glasses. He was a refined figure, a surgeon recently transferred from Jinerity Hospital to Jaslanels Hospital. He was also Ellie's classmate from university "Theard Mark laere, so I came to say h

hello, Leonard said politely, holding a small cactus about the size of his palm.

Mark came out of the elevator, surrounded by a few medical staff. When he spotted Ellie in the corridor, he started walking toward her.

"Hi, Mark, Ellie greeted as she always did, politely and formally.

Alex walking toward them. Without a hint

The three of them exchanged a few words in the corridor. Just as Ellie was about to speak again, she saw Alex walkin of reaction, she quickly averted her gaze and pretended she hadn't seen him.

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Alex, stopped in front of Ellie, keeping a distance from her

die looked at her indifferent face, and for a moment, he struggled in hold himself hack. He wanted to call her name, to rush forward and pull her away like he used to. However, he couldn't.

is throat tightened painfully, and his mind was in turmoil. When he saw that Ellie hadn't spared him a single glance, he finally broke the silence. De Thompson, would it be possible to schedule a time?" he asked in a hesitant tone. Later"

Mark, who had been quietly observing, gave Ellie a casual look before sundling and speaking, "Go ahead. I'll send the information to you

Markonodded to Alex and, picking up on the situation, decided to leave. However, Leonard, unaware of the tension, turned to Ellie. "Dr. Thompson,

Ellic replied flady. He's just a patient's family member"

The moment those cold words left Ellie's lips. Alex felt a sharp pang in his chest,

"Well, I won't bother you then. Leonard said, handing Ellie the cactus he had been holding. He couldn't help but glance at Alex for a second longer before walking off

Alex followed Ellie into the office, silently watching as she placed the cactus beside the computer. Without a word, he took out an unopened gift box from his pocket. You left your Bluetooth earphones at home, so I bought you a new pair."

Alex held the box out to her. Ellie, however, didn't even glance at him as she turned on her computer. She deliberately changed the topic. "As for Justin's injury, we've already settled things privately. His wound is healing well and won't leave a scar." Ellie's voice was icy as she looked at the computer screen. "If you're here to pick on me, just go ahead

"I don't have any such intentions Alex nearly lost his composure.

There was a desk between them. Ellie's eyes were fixed on the screen, while Alex stood, towering over her. His gaze was intense, but Ellie wouldn't look up. "If there's nothing else, please leave. I still have work to do."

to acknowledge it. She refused to see the emotions he was

Ellie could feel Alex's burning gaze on her, but she didn't want to ackno

was trying to convey.

Alex's chest tightened when he noticed her indifference. His grip on the Bluetooth earphones in his hand became painfully tight, his fingers trembling slightly.

His deep-set eyes were clouded with mixed emotions, and for a moment, he opened his mouth to speak but couldn't find the words. Struggling to maintain control, he placed the earphones on her desk and turned to leave "Take your stuff with you." Ellie's cold voice came from behind. Alex froze. He paused for a few seconds before opening the door to the office and walking out

The sound of something dropping into the trash bin made Alex turn around. The Bluetooth earphones he had carefully bought for Ellie were now carelessly tossed into the trash, a clear sign of her disdain. Alex's heart ached as he watched Ellie repeatedly scrub her hands with soap by the sink. It seemed that she was so disgusted that even touching

tlung far had given her made her feel the need to sanitize herself.

After work, Ellie's phone buzzed non-stop with calls from Justin. After a detour through two blocks, she finally picked up the dinner he had been asking for.

Ellie walked into the ward with the food in hand, only to see Alex sitting on the extra bed, talking on the phone. As soon as he saw her, he instater tively stood up.

Barry, watching Alex's reaction, couldn't help but compare it to a bad student seeing his teacher. Feeling the tension, he took a step back.

Alex leutated and slowly walked toward Ellie, but she immediately stopped him "Don't come closer"

Alex obediently froge in place. Justin looked at him in disbelief, then glanced at Barry. However, Barry lowered his head awkwardly, saying nothing.

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