Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 74

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Ellie stumbled backward after being pushed by Alex and crashed into a table. The cup on the table tipped over, spilling hot water onto Ellie’s hand.

Ellie quickly pulled her hand back when it got burned. Seeing her hand quickly turn red, she turned and walked away.

Ellie thought, Just because I’m poor, do I have to accept Haley’s pology? I don’t accept Haley’s apology, so they think I’m ungrateful.

Ellie fought back tears of frustration. She thought, Alex always hurts me without holding back.

“Let me see!” Alex forcibly grabbed Ellie’s wrist as she tried to walk away, holding her as he checked her hand.

pulling away from Alex, no longer

of frustration, his gaze wavering a bit. “Can’t you see that Haley wants to make up with

“I already said I had an appointment and no time but she’s the one

her emotions and struggled intensely despite her wrist aching.

“Stop making

in at the chance and said, “Yeah, Ellie, Alex was just so worried about me. That’s why he treated you like that. How will you get to work tomorrow with your

to take care of me!” Ellie cried in anger and kicked Alex in

Alex tightly gripped Ellie’s waist and lifted her off the ground. “Who allowed you to have such a

of the restaurant by Alex, struggling

It

road that Alex finally set Ellie down, “Even if you had an appointment with a ghost, still have to come to

do tonight? You go ahead, I’ll take

sharp glare. “She’s incredibly stubborn; you can’t deal with her. You head home first, and I’ll take her to the- hospital,”

pacing. Everyone knew by now that Alex was chasing her enthusiastically, and