Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 52

Chapter 52

Ellie quickly logged off and shut down her laptop. To save some ash, she chose the cheapest repair shop she could find.

It seems that some expenses just can’t be avoided. Fortunately, there wasn’t anything embarrassing on her laptop; otherwise. it would’ve been a huge loss.

The next afternoon, on her way to the cafeteria with some colleagues for lunch, Ellie was chatting about how her computer had been remotely controlled the night before. As they entered the cafeteria, enthusiastic screams from some female coworkers filled the air.

Ellie turned around just in time to see Alex standing right in front of her. Before she could react, he had her swept up in a single–arm hug and snatched her phone from her hand.

The sudden physical contact, mixed with his familiar scent of sandalwood and a hint of tobacco, made Ellie’s mind go blank for a moment!

Once Alex let go, Ellie hurriedly reached for her phone. “Give it back!” she whispered, glancing nervously at the giggling coworkers around her.

getting bold, huh? Changed your password again?” Alex teased, turning to grab Ellie’s wrist in an attempt to unlock

she could get it. With her coworkers cheering them

things worse, after that kiss in the hallway, no one

away?!” Alex called after her.

Ellie found herself pinned against the glass by Alex. He held her hands above her head with one arm, trapping her with

chance!” Alex

with

pinned in front of him, he glanced over her phone while playfully interrogating her, “So,

hear her coworkers laughing nearby, wishing

was Aaron!” Ellie blurted,

softened a bit. He leaned closer, locking eyes with her flushed face. “What’s the

squirming. The only locked album on her

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