Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 266

Harold’s face darkened as he leaned on his cane and tried to walk away.

“Mr. Thompson.” Alex rushed forward just as Harold was about to close the door.

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Harold turned his back on Alex. Approaching him, Alex tried to say, “Mr. Thompson, I’m sorry for what happened last time.”

“You are right; the Thompson family owes a lot to the Warren family,” Harold interrupted. “I’ve talked to my children, we will pay.”

A sudden pain hit Alex in the chest, and he exclaimed, “Mr. Thompson, I do not want any money.”

“What do you want?” Harold replied. “Mr. Warren, look around you–this poor home has nothing you might want.”

“Mr. Thompson, I came to apologize.”

Just as tension rose between Alex and Harold, a commotion broke out outside. Harold pushed past Alex, using his cane to navigate the door. By the pigpen, a heavyset villager confronted Joanna.

placed himself protectively

I heard your daughter is back. Hurry up and repay the rest of

will be paid once we sell the piglets after

2,000 last February, and it’s almost December now with only 700 paid back. With the Christmas coming, we all need cash. Sell the chickens in the coop and use them as

at the hands of Haley. While Ellie faced her struggles, her parents also had a tough time.

villager calling Harold Cripple, Alex’s mind raced, and his breathing became quick. He watched the villager move toward the chicken coop,

to hold his balance, Harold fell into

Harold up. Then he dashed to the car and grabbed 1,300 dollars.

pulled him back, saying to the villager, “Please don’t take this

Alex, biting her lip. “Joanna, my daughter needs money in a few days. I’m only asking out of desperation.

not her fiancé; he’s a

helped Harold back inside their home. Noticing

for any of us. We’re

at the door, Alex watched as Ellie’s parents went into their home, leaving the door open.

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