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 in front of Joanna.

is back. Hurry up and repay the rest of the debt.”

be paid once we

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 part

the hands of Haley. While

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

the villager pushed Harold with her weight. Unable to hold his balance, Harold fell into the pigpen with a dull thud.

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

back, saying to the villager,

eyed Alex, biting her lip. “Joanna, my daughter needs money in a few days. I’m only asking out of desperation. You must be Ellie’s fiancé, handsome, though you seem a

“He’s not her

Harold back inside

for any of us. We’re lucky

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

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