Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 69

Chapter 69

Haley’s face turned pale instantly as she retorted, “Ellie, how dare you slander me like that?!”

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Ellie didn’t hold back. “You know what you’ve done! Do you really want me to expose all your dirty secrets in front of everyone?”

Ellie was done holding back! She hadn’t wanted Aaron to know that Haley had been lying and betraying him from the start. She feared it would hurt him even more.

But Haley had gone too far! How could she behave so shamelessly and yet act so innocent?

Haley released Alex’s arm, her legs trembling as she staggered back. “I only broke up with Aaron! What do I have to be ashamed of? Ellie, after all these years of friendship, even if youre mad at me for not forgiving you, you can’t just slander me like that!”

come to a bitter impasse over their differences. Tears streaming down her face, Haley turned to leave, only to be yanked back by Alex. Right in front of everyone, he gently wiped

was firm yet tender as he looked at Haley. “Haley, listen to me. No matter what they say, I won’t believe a word of it. They might be poor in spirit as well as in wealth, and they’re not worth a single tear

threw herself into Alex’s

Haley, comforting her with patience. Her vision blurred, and for the

people gathering and wanting to avoid

cut through the

Ellie

released Haley and swiftly caught up with Ellie, gripping her shoulder to force her

His warning gaze was locked onto Ellie’s tear–streaked face.

furrowed his brow, shielding Ellie behind

met Aaron’s challenging eyes. “Out of nowhere, you slander any girl? Today, she has to apologize!

stand by every word I’ve said. Haley knows the truth about whether I’ve slandered her or not. I

Ellie and Aaron. “Well, it looks like the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, not one decent person in this family!”

fierce look that spoke of warnings never uttered