Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 82 Chapter 82 Ellie slowly cto amidst a wave of pain. When she realized a strange man was staring at her with predatory eyes, she screamed in fear.

Taking advantage of the with her hands. The man, in pain, slapped Ellie hard, causing her to fall san's distraction, she attacked his eyes into the pool, disoriented.

She struggled desperately in the pool, gasping for help as water flooded her lungs, making it hard to breathe. Helplessly, she watched two men approaching her in the water.

Just as Ellie felt she was about to suffocate, someone yanked her hair, followed by a stinging slap to her face. Her face went numb from the pain, her head spinning, and a ringing sound filled her ears.

"You slut, you almost poked my eyes out! I'm going to kill you!" The terrifying voice cfrom above as the man forced Ellie under the water.

As her awareness started fading and she felt close to death, she was yanked up by her hair to the surface, only to be slapped again and again. This repeated so many times that Ellie eventually had no strength left.

Closing her eyes, she sank beneath the water again, her mind floating to the image of a sharply handsface- it was sometimes smiling, other times frowning, sometimes angry, and occasionally silent...

She thought, 'What a shame! After trying so hard, now at the brink of death, all she could think about was him. In the end, she still couldn't push him out of her heart.

She couldn't swim, and facing the repeated torment from the two men, Ellie had no strength left to call for help. When the man shoved her under the water again, she desperately gripped the part of the pool ladder that was still above water, closing her eyes in hopelessness.

No matter how much the man yelled at her, hit her, or pulled her hair, she just wouldn't let go. She thought, "Better to sink down than be humiliated like this. At least I can remain pure!" Thinking about the tshe first joined the Warren family, she often felt homesick, missing her parents and brother, and would cry silently in her closet.

Then Nancy found her and took her into their room. When she saw Carlos's serious face, it scared her and made her cry even more when she was handed over to Evan, the butler.

Feeling helpless, one night Nancy carried her into Alex's room and placed her on his bed.

She would never forget Alex's expression at that moment. Even though he looked annoyed, he still tucked her in, warning her with a frown, "If you wet the bed, I'll spank you!" 'How strange!' Ellie thought to herself, and as she pondered, the pain suddenly disappeared.

"Ellie!" When Alex rushed in, he saw Ellie being harassed by two naked men who were pulling her hair and shouting at her. Layton was also shocked by the scene and hurried forward to stop Alex, but Alex's men had already rushed in. "Alex!" he called..

Layton saw Alex pick up the fruit knife from beside the pool and jump into the pool. He realized that those two fools were in big trouble.

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Chapter 82 9 Suddenly, screams like those of pigs being slaughtered echoed from the pool, and bright red bload quickly spread through the water.

When Alex lifted Ellie out of the water and saw her barely cover body with shocking marks, his eyes turned red with anger. He gently laid Ellie on the edge of the pool, removed his wet jacket to cover her, and immediately began first aid.

He pressed firmly on Ellie's chest, occasionally bending down to give her mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

"Ellie, wake up!" Alex, dripping wet and with tears in his eyes, knelt beside Ellie, calling her nover and over. He didn't even notice that his voice was shaking- Soon, Ellie spat out swater and slowly cto. "Let go of me!" she called.

Ellie felt strong arms wrap tightly around her, warm breath on her neck, making her scream in fright and struggle desperately.

Alex held her close, saying, "It's okay, Ellie! It's me! Open your eyes and look, it's me!"

Hearing the familiar voice above, Ellie slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Alex's face so close, his eyes bloodshot, she trembled as tears streamed down her face. "Alex," she said. "It's okay, Alex said, holding her tight and even tighter.

When Haley and the others arrived, they saw Alex drenched, kneeling by the poolside, holding Ellie-tightly. He pressed his forebead against hers, repeatedly whispering her name. "It's okay now." Behind Alex, the pool was a vivid red, the scent of blood filling the entire villa. "Let's go back." Alex said, lifting Ellie and leaving promptly.

Haley suppressed her discomfort and followed, saying, "Alex, I'll cwith you. Since Ellie's a girl, it'll be easier forto look after her." Alex walked quickly, saying, “It won't be a problem."

in his arms. When she After Alex refused her offer, Haley walked with them to the car, watching. Alex take off with I turned back, she saw that Layton had already arranged for the injured men to be taken to the hospital Haley stopped Layton. "Did something happen to Ellie with those two?" she asked.

"If you want to know, ask Alex. He got there before I did," Layton said and walked off.

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