Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 17

“If I lose, I’ll do whatever you say,” Alex replied.

“No bet” Ellie said quietly, lowering her gaze. If she could, she’d rather just leave this place forever.

Alex rolled his eyes. “I don’t need to bet to know I’ll win. Haley and Aaron are a bad match; they don’t see eye to eye. They’re not going to last.”

Noticing Ellie’s silence, he continued, “Wouldn’t it be better to end things on a good note before it gets ugly?”

Ellie was about to leave when a little girl selling flowers stepped in her way. “Hey, mister, buy some flowers for your girlfriend!” the girl chirped.

Ellie quickly wiped her eyes and said. “I’m not his..”

Before she could finish, Alex interrupted, pointing at the red rous. I’ll take all of them.” he said confidently.

The little girl quick to act. set down her basket and pulled out all the red roses, adding two lilies to create a bouquet. She handed it to Ellie with a bright smile Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.”

paid the girl, a smile on his face. ‘He likes Haley, so why is he buying roses for me? Isn’t he being

Alex asked, taking the bouquet from her. “You didn’t really think I bought these for you,

snapping her back to reality. Her face turned crimson, and she

adjusted the bouquet and said, “Only someone like Haley deserves these beautiful roses. For you, a weed would be more appropriate. With that, he

Ellie was still reeling from the awkward

up just in time to see Alex chasing after

cherish them. Weeds, on the other hand, thrive unnoticed in the wild, tough but overlooked. He was

averted her gaze. “Hey,

busy stree. “Aaron, is it really true that Haley wants to break up with you?”

Be didn’t budge. “I get her situation, but I

understood that feeling all too well. Her voice wavered as

a reassuring smile. “Don’t

“Aaron, actually, about

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