Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 77

Chapter 77

At night, Ellie arrived on time for her part–time job at the bar. the dressing working on her look when suddenly. Alex appeared in the mirr

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two professional makeup artists were

Their eyes met in the reflection, and Ellie quietly looked away. The makeup artists, sensing the situation, made an excuse to leave, while Alex brought a chair and sat close to Ellie.

Alex didn’t say anything, just kept his eyes on Ellie’s freshly done makeup and reached out to pick at the sparkly decoration on her eyelid.

Ellie tilted her head back, quickly covering her face with her hand. “Don’t pull it off; it took forever to stick on.”

Alex pulled Ellie’s hand away and finally spoke, “The front desk said you made a scene about refunding the money to me. Are you planning to keep settling things with me like this forever?”

Ellie frowned and thought, “What did he mean by saying I was crying and insisting on giving the money back to him” “Even among close siblings, it’s best to keep finances clear,” Ellie muttered, checking her makeup in the mirror.

stared at Ellic. “You ungrateful brat, last time you crashed my car–how come you never settled that with me? How do you plan

“You’ve lived off my family’s money since you were ad. Plus, my grandparents and parents cared for and raised you. How do you

knew he would say this. “You don’t have to keep reminding me. The Thompson family always remembers how much we owe your family, both in

much now, we’ll pay everything back. As for gratitude, that’s between me, Carlos, Todd, and

back of the chair, slightly tilting his head to meet Ellie’s gaze while absentmindedly playing with the beads on her dress. He asked, “Is there nothing else

firmly replied, “No!”

eyes in a silent standoff in the dressing room. Suddenly, with a

locked

out, slamming the

the door slam and rattle, Ellie pouted and looked away, She was determined to keep her life simple, repaying kindness with kindness, focusing

It

to 9 PM on a Friday. In one of the urious private rooms at the Earl Hotel’s entertainment club, a group of young men and women were partying hard.

sofa, chatting Haley, dressed

Layton’s sister, Lacey, climbed onto the coffee table. “My good friend will be here soon, so take it easy, okay? She’s a bit shy, so don’t scare

skinny guy eagerly asked, “Lacey, is your friend

is gorgeous, with an amazing figure and a sweet and alluring presence.

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