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?”

grow up. If you can’t handle her, maybe it’s time to find her a

just a kid! Where do you get these ideas?”

shrugged. “Come on, she’s twenty already. Maybe I should meet her. I’m kind of

his fists clenched. “You’re way too

trouble”

laughed and backed off. “Who’s calling

continued, “So, you don’t 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 you see her as a

it a hundred times, a thousand times- the Warren family has been good to me and you’ve all

up and

“Layton,

poured himself some more wine and glanced at the door. “He’s just dealing with his little troublemaker. She’s

busy as usual,

Alex, deciding not to

anymore.

was planning to propose. Ellie believed that Haley wouldn’t throw away their two- year relationship