Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

hapter 98

Chapter 98

Ellie frowned. Ever since she saw through Haley’s insincere facade, she was completely disillusioned with her. When facing terrible people, it was best to cut them out. Ellie didn’t want to waste another word on Haley

“Ellie, I know you’re trying to win

Over Alex, but you should drop that idea.” Haley thought Ellie’s silence was due to guilt, and she raised her left hand to show her engagement ring.

“Ellie, take a good look. Alex and I are engaged. He promised he would marry no one else but me, and his family all like me.” Haley grinned. Tm warning you. Don’t get close to Alex or visit the Warren family.”

Ellie looked at Haley calmly. “Listen up, Haley. My relationship with the Warren family won’t change because of you.”

“I always knew you had bad intentions,” Haley said through clenched teeth, meeting Ellie’s determined gaze. “When your parents sent you to the Warren family, they were up to something. They kept you next to Alex hopitig you’d seduce him for a big payday.”

She then added with sarcasm, “Your family’s so broke that if your mom had any looks, she might sell herself too

Before Haley

could even

slapped her hard across the face.

holding her stinging cheek, stared at Ellie in disbelief. “What’s wrong? Did I touch a

shut your filthy mouth. If I hear you talk disrespectfully about my parents again. I’ll

raised her. She wouldn’t let anyone disrespect them -that was just something any

Alex pulled her out of the elevator. In the small garden under the apartment building, he let go of her. “Tell me. Why did you hit

stayed quiet. “Those who are favored always feel invincible. Haley came looking for trouble, insulted my parents, and still had the nerve

her wrist again and started walking. “Come apologize to Haley.”

pain in her wrist, Ellie pulled away from Alex’s grip with

face, which was on the verge of tears, and his eyebrows furrowed. After a brief hesitation, he softened

her. Ellie turned away, quickly

moved in front of her. “Is it because she left Aaron for me, so you’re holding a

replied, “I don’t hold a grudge against her.