Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 48

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Ellie finally gave in and agreed to go out with Alex. She didn’t want to escalate the situation, nor did she want him to freak out and drag his parents into it. Most of all, she didn’t want to worry Aaron.

Looking at Alex’s sleek silver sports car, Ellie hesitated before saying. Just give me the address. I’ll take a ride over to meet

you.

Alex stared at Ellie, his eyes narrowing slowly. “Tin just asking you to step out for a bit, not demanding your life. Why does it feel like you’re treating me like an enemy? What’s up with that?

Ellie looked down. “I just don’t want to be left behind halfway”

Her quiet voice wasn’t loud, but it made Alex knit his brows tiglly. He continued to gaze at her, and after a long pause, he finally spoke up. “It’s not that big of a deal for you to hold a grudge against me over this. Just get in the car.

Before she could protest, Alex forcibly pulled Ellie into the passenger seat. He drove while sneaking glances at her, but Ellie sat in silence the entire way, which was rare for Alex

made a series of turns before stopping outside a tattoo parlor. Ellie followed Alex inside, where they were greeted by the lively atmosphere of the

along Layton exclaimed warmly when he saw Ellie, walking over to

in return.

she watched Alex socialize with everyone, she realized that the shop

her “Mrs. Warren, Ellie felt her face heat up, quickly waving her bands in embarrassment and

want to disappear, he couldn’t

a glare at a group of men, then corrected them, “If you don’t know how to properly greet people, then just keep

The

stopped their teasing.

in front of her that a man had given him.

fell on the design, and she recognized the name

that’s why he insisted on dragging her here. He needed her input on where

hate getting random things inked on himself. But here he was,

it seemed like everything around her faded away except for Alex’s question. “Should it go on the chest

were you, where