Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Late at night, in a swanky private room on the second floor of a bar, Alex was surrounded by his buddies, all taking turns in at drinking game.

Layton noticed Alex seemed off and said, “Hey, Alex, you’ve been so busy with Haley lately. What’s the deal tonight?”

Alex drained his glass of red wine and shrugged. “She’s a handful

“A handful?” The others looked at each other, as confused as Layton

Layton finally got it. “You mean your little girl?”

Alex rolled his eyes. “Who else?”

Layton leaned in. “You know, girls grow up. If you can’t handle her, maybe it’s time to find her a

a kid! Where do you get these ideas?”

twenty already. Maybe I should meet her. I’m kind of into

fists clenched. “You’re way too old for that. If you even think

trouble”

calling me old? We’re the

want to find her a man, but you can’t keep her around if she’s always driving you crazy. What do you really want? You don’t have a thing for her–Do

Warren family has been good to me

Alex got up and

Layton. “Layton, is everything okay? Why did Alex leave like that?”

poured himself some more wine and glanced at the door. “He’s just

as usual, but today felt different.

and Alex, deciding not to drag him into her attempts

anymore.

was Haley’s birthday, and Aaron was planning to propose. Ellie believed that Haley wouldn’t throw