Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 118

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.

one 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

edge. He knelt

consequences would have been if I hadn’t been there tonight? You’re so reckless, the only skill you have

voice was abruptly cut off. The next moment, without any warning, he fell into

bed, her heart sinking at the sight of dried blood

desk for some medical

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

quitting smoking; there were no shortcuts, only the

a splitting headache. When he

the headache, he carefully got out of bed, picked her up, and gently laid her on it. After checking the injury on her foot, he headed for

white bathrobe only to find Ellie restless in her sleep. Sitting on the edge

couldn’t help reaching out to gently touch her forehead. “What’s

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