Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 100

Chapter 100

Late at night at the Earl Hotel’s inner clubs, Haley found Alex, who was passed out on the sofa, completely drunk

The room was filled with the heavy smell of alcohol and tobacco. Hairy pinched her nose and came over.

“Alex” Haley nudged Alex, and Alex slowly opened his eyes but didn’t inove.

thought you were asleep,” Haley said and pulled him up to sit. Come on, I’ll take you home.”

“Why did you insult her parents?” Alex suddenly asked, stopping Haley in her tracks.

I didn’t. Did Ellie say something about me to you?” Haley’s eyes shifted away, feeling nervous as she let go of Alex’s arm.

rubbed his forehead wearily and then looked at Haley, “Haly, when we got engaged, I promised to protect

the kind–hearted and pure Haley I knew back then, the one who saved me regardless of the risk and promised never to let go of my hand even if it meant getting hurt with me.”

“Alex, what are

out a dismissive snort. “How could you forget something

forever,

because he drank too much. She wrapped her arms around his arm

future wife, I can comment on her, but she can’t just slap me for

concem.

lit a cigarette, taking a puff. “How cold her is between us. It has nothing to do

and although they were separate people, in the eyes of others, they were one. Alex’s family would be hers, so why couldn’t it be the same with Elliet

street outside the club, ready to

they hadn’t seen each other for a while. In his prosecutor’s uniform, he looked