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.”

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

daydreaming about?” Alex asked, taking the bouquet from her. “You

turned crimson, and she fels so embarrassed she wished

roses. For you, a weed would be more appropriate.

was still reeling from the awkward

Alex chasing after Haley, and it felt like her heart was being

thrive unnoticed in the wild, tough but overlooked. He was

Ellie saw Aaron approaching, she quickly averted her gaze. “Hey, Aaron,”

busy stree. “Aaron, is it really true that Haley

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

wavered as she

reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, we’ll figure

hesitated, looking up at him. “Aaron, actually,

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