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.

again?” Alex teased, turning to grab Ellie’s wrist in an attempt to unlock her phone. She quickly pulled away and dodged him.

could get it. With her coworkers cheering them on, she decided to sprint towards the entrance.

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

to run away?!” Alex called after

the window of the hospital cafeteria, Ellie found herself pinned against the glass by Alex. He held her hands above her head with one

a chance!” Alex grinned.

maintained that position while forcefully unlocking Ellie’s phone with her fingerprint, completely unfazed

front of him, he glanced over her phone while playfully interrogating her, “So, who’s

coworkers laughing nearby, wishing she could just sink into the ground!

Ellie blurted, desperate to escape the situation.

softened a bit. He leaned closer, locking eyes with

album on her phone was filled with her private photos of Alex!

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