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

Ellie slapped her hard across the face.

stared at Ellie in disbelief. “What’s wrong? Did I touch a nerve? Can’t

mouth. If I hear you talk disrespectfully about my parents again. I’ll make you pay,”

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

as Ellie returned from taking out the trash, Alex pulled her out of the elevator. In the small garden under the apartment building, he let

it but stayed quiet. “Those who are favored always feel

with her head down, Alex grabbed her wrist again and started

pulled

a brief hesitation, he softened his tone. “You and Haley were such good friends before. Why are you so hostile towards her

friends with her. Ellie turned away, quickly wiping

her. “Is it because she left Aaron for me, so you’re holding a grudge

“I don’t hold a grudge against