Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Aaron stopped Ellie as she tried to pick it up again. “Ellie,” he said, his voice heavy, “Let it go.”

Ellie turned to Alex, their eyes locking. “If I had a choice, I’d rather starve than live with you, with the Warren family,” she cried, and then left with Aaron, not looking back.

“Aaron!” Haley tried to follow Aaron, but her family held her back.

Layton watched the siblings enter the elevator. When he turned back, Alex was still staring at the elevator doors. “Let’s go talk upstairs,” Layton said, leading Alex away from the party.

At the top of the Earl Hotel, in Layton’s private suite, the 360–degree view of the city was stunning. Layton handed Alex a glass of red wine, his tone curious. “Alex, you’re really going after Haley, but why the beef with Aaron every time you cross paths?”

leaned back on the sofa, taking the wine with a distant look. Just

of his mind: “If I had a choice, I’d rather starve than live with

was off. “Come on, man. You’re not just stealing Aaron’s girlfriend; you’re stealing his sister too. What’s the

like family to

shook his head. True, but he’s her real brother. You’ve got to

the one who doesn’t

shrugged, trying to keep things casual. “I’m not arguing. But Ellie’s going to move on eventually. You can’t control everything, you know?”

Alex kicked over a

Alex,” Layton said, pointing at him and shaking his head. “You need to figure

night. What’s to figure out? If she wants to leave, let her.

Aaron stood