Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 70

“It’s not like you said!” Ellie cried out, desperately trying to pull Alex’s grip off Aaron.

Even though she was young back then, she remembered everything. It was Carlos who suggested adopting her and supporting her and Aaron’s education. Her parents, unable to repay such kindness, had knelt down in gratitude.

Ellie’s strength was nothing against Alex. He and Aaron were locked in a tug–of–war, neither willing to let go.

“How dare you trample on our dignity like this? What did we do wrong?! Ellie shouted,

ing to pry Alex’s fingers apart.

Alex smirked. “Just because I’m rich, and you owe the Warren family! If you want dignity, pay back what we’ve spent on your schooling all these years. Then maybe I’ll consider giving you some respect!”

As their eyes met, Ellie froze, lips trembling, unable to say another word. Alex always knew exactly how to get under her

skin.

Haley stood beside Alex, noticing how he was fixated on Ellie. Furious, she turned to Aaron. “Aaron, what are you holding onto?

still

“Your family was poor to begin with, and you can’t take a little criticism? If your parents hadn’t done what they did, would Alex even dare say something like that? You can’t even afford to eat properly, and you’re protecting your silly pride? Is that what you want?!”

of yours. In terms of family background, talent, or wealth, how can you compete with

back his anger, refusing to respond. “Haley, maybe you should just back off. You criticize Aaron, but weren’t you the one who chased after him for more than a year?” Layton chimed

at Alex and then noticed he was still staring at Ellie, so she quickly

told her friends about her chasing after Aaron; there must be something Ellie had said to Layton. The hostility in her gaze

Ellie grew clearer.

want to owe the Warren family, you better lower your head

to pull at him, demanding he let go of Aaron. In a fit of anger, he exclaimed, “Ellie, you’re just

had Alex looking

Layton said, gripping Alex’s wrist with one hand and clasping Aaron’s wrist with the other. Seeing Alex wasn’t budging, he turned to Aaron. “Mr. Thompson,

“He has to take back what

Feeling guilty for not providing a better life for his parents, he couldn’t let anyone insult

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was afraid of another fight between Aaron and Alex. Unable to break Alex’s hold, she pleaded with Aaron. “Aaron, just let

“Ellie, step aside!”

out

was simultaneously pushed away by Aaron and

regained her footing and moved toward

Ellie exclaimed, panic

sound of her voice, both Aaron