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.

his short hair, clenching his jaw as he stared at Ellic. “You ungrateful brat, last time you crashed my car–how come you never settled that with me? How do you plan

since you were ad. Plus, my grandparents and parents cared for and raised you. How

looking down at Ale She knew he would say this. “You don’t have to keep reminding me. The Thompson family always remembers how much we

much now, we’ll pay everything back. As for gratitude, that’s

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

replied,

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

locked

stormed out, slamming the door behind him.

slam and rattle, Ellie pouted and looked away, She was determined to keep her life

It

In one of the urious private rooms at the Earl Hotel’s entertainment club, a group of young men

and Layton were seated in the middle of the sofa, chatting Haley, dressed to impress, sat cozily next to

table. “My good friend will be here soon, so take it easy, okay? She’s a bit shy, so don’t scare her away?

is your friend a guy or

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

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