Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 55

Held tightly in his embrace, feeling the strong beat of his heart, stening to his flustered concern, and breathing in his scent… Ellie felt like she was in a dream.

Gradually regaining her senses, Ellie broke free from Alex’s grip When she looked up into his complex eyes, she turned and walked away, acting as if nothing had happened.

Alex stood frozen, watching Ellie’s slender figure fade into the dance, his chest still heaving. Frustrated, he tugged at his collar and turned to head across the street to his car, only to spo Aaron waiting there.

“You’re already with Haley. I hope you can keep your distance from my sister,” Aaron said,

Alex let out a sarcastic snort, locking eyes with Aaron in a challenging way. “Aaron, I’m really curious. Did you break up with Haley because you finally realized the gap between you two? Or are you just afraid of what I might actually do to your sister?”

“A bit of both, honestly. But regardless, my sister has lived with your family for over ten years. Your parents treat her like their own daughter. I doubt they’d want to see you hurt her like that,” Aaron replied, his tone serious.

“Are you using my parents to threaten me?!” Alex shot back, incredulous.

you want,”

Aaron didn’t press further. At the corner

the struggles reflected in each other’s eyes. They shared a bittersweet smile, filled with

lost the whole forest,” Ellie tried to sound

her a comforting look, relieved. “From today onward there will be a long stretch where you’ll have to work even harder than I do. If it gets too

nodded fiercely, her eyes watery. “Don’t worry, I can

as a public

for her parents‘ better lives, and for herself, she was

No matter which way they moved, they could only go up. There was

Alex around, Ellie slowly became more cheerful, her face

rolled around, and Ellie got her desired promotion. Aaron had good news too: he became

some seasonal clothes and picked up a jacket for Aaron. Walking out of the mall, she caught sight of