Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 31

Alex had come in angry, only to find out that Haley had returned the necklace to him.

“She gave it back to you. Why don’t you ask her? Why are you asking me?” Ellie said, looking up at him.

Alex’s grip on Ellie’s chin tightened. “You were crying about how the bracelet I gave you was just a freebie, right? You’re just trying to get this necklace. If you wanted it, just tell me instead of complaining to Haley! He suddenly let go of Ellie.

Losing her balance, Ellie stumbled back until she hit the counter. Her eyes turned red, but she stubbornly held back her tears–she couldn’t shoot back because she was so poor.

“Whether it’s a freebie or not, I don’t want it. I didn’t say anything to Haley–you can believe it or not, it’s up to you,” she said, struggling to meet his gaze.

noodles. He picked it up casually. “So you don’t want the ring? Are

course she was upset. But to Alex,

brother went to school and met a few rich people, you can change your social status,”

work your whole lives, you’re only fit to eat junk like this and buy the cheapest trinket rings. Don’t ever dream. of things that are out

last chance. Are you going to come home

I’m giving you live in

how poor he is, he’s still my brother”

your life, go ahead! But stay where you belong and don’t come

and her cries filled the air. At that moment, she felt thankful

to Ellie’s uncontrollable sobs his eyes reddening. He clenched his teeth and

waiting until her sobbing stopped, but she never