Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 171

“Then let’s just stay here until you agree,” Alex snapped.

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Ellie’s heart raced with anxiety, but she forced herself to appear calm. She was stuck here, completely cut off from any way to contact the outside world. If Alex didn’t take her away, she had no chance of escaping.

Her mind raced as she stared at the helicopter a short distance away. It seemed unlikely Alex would willingly take her with him. The chance of someone passing by was basically zero.

The only solution was to find a way to grab Alex’s phone and contact someone.

Neither of them spoke, the tension hanging heavy in the air. They sat by the water, locked in a silent standoff for what felt like ages.

Before they knew it, night had fallen. Alex stood up and dragged Ellie off the sand. “Come with me,” he commanded.

Ellie followed him toward the only building on the small island.

“Give me your hand,” Alex said as they walked. He stopped and grabbed her hand. Ellie tried to pull away, but it was no use; she ended up letting him lead her along.

Since the moment she stepped into the Warren family’s home, Alex had always treated her this way–brash, reckless, and never backing down.

now, with a fiancée, he acted the same. The more she protested, the more

and clean;

“Are you hungry?”

“I’m tired.”

lapsed into silence again. After a few minutes, Alex led Ellie upstairs

take a shower.”

“You get out.”

they echoed each other before falling into silence

the cabinet. There are clothes in the wardrobe, and the laundry room has a dryer,” Alex said before leaving the

returned to the bedroom and found Ellie fast asleep. The blanket was pulled

throat tightened as he carefully studied her peaceful face. In her sleep, she looked so innocent, like a little

Alex cautiously lay down beside her,

sound asleep, Alex gently closed his

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to draw nearer.

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