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?!”

rose in volume. “Aaron, just give up that pathetic pride of yours. In terms of family background, talent, or wealth, how can you compete with Alex?

just back off. You criticize Aaron, but weren’t you the one who chased after him for more than a year?”

a quick glance at Alex and then noticed he was still staring at Ellie,

Aaron; there must be something Ellie had said to Layton. The hostility in her

Ellie grew

locked onto Aaron’s, a mix of arrogance and provocation. “If you want to owe the Warren family, you

let go of Aaron.

looking

with the other. Seeing Alex wasn’t budging, he turned to Aaron. “Mr. Thompson, you’re a prosecutor. Why waste your energy arguing

serious. “He has to take back what

better life for his parents, he

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Chapter 70

Unable to break

“Ellie, step aside!”

out of

voices clashed, and Ellie was simultaneously pushed away by Aaron and

her footing and moved toward them,

Dad!” Ellie exclaimed, panic rising

the sound of her voice, both Aaron and Alex released their