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.

Changed your password again?” Alex teased, turning to grab Ellie’s wrist in an attempt to unlock her phone. She

could get it. With her coworkers cheering them on,

since he kept coming by for Haley’s sake. To make things worse, after that kiss in the hallway, no one believed her frantic explanations. The more she tried to explain, the more outrageous Alex became.

dare to run away?!” Alex called

of the hospital cafeteria, Ellie found herself pinned against the glass by Alex. He held her hands above her head with one arm, trapping her with his body. The awkward position made her ears

a chance!”

while forcefully unlocking Ellie’s phone with her

over her phone while playfully interrogating

hear her coworkers laughing nearby, wishing she could

It was Aaron!” Ellie blurted, desperate to escape the situation.

locking eyes with her flushed

started squirming. The only locked album on her phone

Jan