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.

you doing?” Harold placed himself protectively in

back.

once we sell

won’t do. You borrowed 2,000 last February, and it’s almost December now with only 700 paid back. With the Christmas coming, we

hands of Haley. While Ellie faced her struggles, her parents also had

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

Harold with her weight. Unable to hold his

he dashed to the car and

raised his fist, Joanna pulled him back, saying

my daughter needs money in a few days. I’m only asking out of desperation. You must be

her fiancé; he’s

Harold back inside their home. Noticing Alex standing still, staring at the villager, Joanna

for any of us. We’re lucky that she lent us the money,” she said.

into their home, leaving the

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