Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 102

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Since Alex was at the door, he had been watching Ellie. He walked straight to the empty seat next to her and sat down.

Ellie kept her head down and stayed silent, yet she could feel Alex looking at her. But she wasn’t intending to greet him. Neither of them took the initiative to say hello, and the atmosphere was inexplicably awkward.

Layton’s curious eyes darted between Ellie and Alex before he cheekily said, “Alex, is your and Haley’s new house almost finished with the renovations? When are you planning to move in?”

Alex slowly narrowed his eyes in a warning, while Layton had a playful look in his eyes. The two locked eyes across the table, and Alex said, “Soon.” As he spoke, his gaze drifted back to Ellie.

Ellie kept her head down, gripping the cup tightly, trying hard to suppress the emotions she couldn’t show.

Just then, Haley arrived. Lacey quickly stood up to greet her, “Haley, we’re just waiting on you.”

Ellie stayed quietly in her seat, not even looking up to acknowledge Haley’s arrival. Their relationship had reached this point, and she didn’t want to pretend.

and saw Alex sitting with Ellie, her expression visibly stiffened. Since Alex showed no intention of getting up,

brought their food, Lacey asked, “Haley, when is

a rush. But by then, I’ll have you and Ellie as my bridesmaids,”

could she be so hypocritical?‘ Ellie felt a surge of

may not be in a hurry, but someone else is. Alex

teased and Haley responded bashfully, Ellie worked hard to

stood up to pour Ellie some juice and finally noticed something was wrong.

but Haley stood up and said, “It’s all my fault. Yesterday,

with a metal lighter, his thoughts clearly concealed behind

and speak my mind. I didn’t mean anything by my tone yesterday, so don’t take it to heart. It’s my fault, I’m

her, Haley raised her glass. “From now on, were family, right, Ellie? No hard

“I don’t drink,” Ellie said calmly. Their issues

I’ve already apologized. It’s just a few words; you’re not really going to

sat still, not getting up. “I wouldn’t say I’m holding a grudge I just have to go

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