Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 118

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Alex’s voice was rough, but his touch was surprisingly gentle as he wiped away Ellie’s tears. “Are you still going to keep treating me like a stranger?” he asked, his voice softer than he realized.

Ellie lowered her gaze and stayed silent, her tears flowing even more.

“Hop on,” Alex said, crouching down to give Ellie a piggyback ride.

Ellie tugged at him to get up. “You’re hurt. I can walk by myself, she insisted.

Alex gently tapped Ellie’s ankle. “Hop on. If you walk barefoot, you’ll end up hurting your feet.”

Ellie looked down and noticed she was missing a shoe.

Then, Alex carried Ellie on his back and got them out of there. To avoid getting chased and retaliated against by those guys, he took her to a nearby hotel.

room left, he insisted on using his ID to book it. Once inside, he checked the room thoroughly, making sure to lock the doors and

me take a look at your foot,” Alex said, pushing Ellie to sit on the bed’s edge. He knelt on the floor, took off her dirty sock, and grumbled, “This

would have been if I

off. The next moment, without

of dried blood covering

to the front desk for some medical supplies. Then, kneeling

risked his life to save her from those thugs; how he held her close and reassured her that as long as he was alive, no one would harm her; and how he kept carrying her despite bleeding, even when

there were no shortcuts, only the need to endure. She was doing fine, but why did he have to come here and disturb her heart again?

feeling disoriented with a splitting headache. When he

gently laid her on

Sitting on the edge of the bed, he leaned over, supporting himself with one hand, and looked down at her pale

Alex couldn’t help reaching out to gently touch her

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Chapter 118