Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 10

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Ellie’s heart ached at his dismissive words. She recalled the broken cookies in the hospital room.

She struggled to breathe, feeling the impact of his words. She’d always avoided cream due to an allergy, a fact Alex seemed oblivious to despite their years together. His lack of understanding cut deep.

Alex walked back from the bathroom, spotting Elle on her knees, scrubbing at a stain on the floor.

He leaned against the table, looking down at her. “Hey, Ellie, you know Haley better than anyone. What’s her deal? What does she like to do for fun, her favorite foods, her favorite places to hang out? I need to know everything”

tossed it into the up, her voice flat as she scrubbed. “I don’t know, man.” She balled up a dirty rag a trash can grabbing a new

matter of time before Haley’s with me. Your brother doesn’t stand a chance. You might as well help me

just nodded, her voice barely audible. “Yeah,

brother and Haley would make it. But for now, they

nonchalance seemed to get under Alex’s skin. He gave her a light kick, playful but firm. Ellie stood up to wash

have some sense here. Your brother’s trying to marry into money to climb the social ladder. It’s a bit much, don’t you think?”

in such a hurry that

It was Haley who had pursued her brother, and Aaron had been the one to

Aaron was just trying to use

all about back–to–back interviews and the hunt for a side hustle. Within a few days, she bagged a

tips shared down the middle. That translated to a sweet $120