Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 297

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Ellie turned her head away, dodging Alex’s warm breath and holding back any response.

Alex remained in that position, not letting her go. This was the closest he had been to her in over half a month. He could smell the shampoo in her hair and feel the unique scent on her body,

He stared straight into Ellie’s eyes with tenderness. His gaze flickered with affection that seemed ready to spill over as if trying to pull her into the depths of his eyes.

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Those mixed emotions inside him took on a hint of unsettling intensity. His focus shifted to Ellie’s lips. He swallowed, and the restlessness deep inside him grew more apparent. His breathing quickened, and he couldn’t help following the warmth of Ellie’s breath, leaning in closer.

Ellie heard the man’s footsteps fade away, and she raised her hand to slap Alex across the face. She then pushed him away, wrapped herself tightly in her down jacket, and ran off in the opposite direction.

Alex was jolted awake by the slap. Seeing Ellie leave, he raised his hand to touch the side of his face where she had slapped him, his eyes

darkening.

and the subsequent slap. He quickly turned

when a patient walked into her office.

with a hat, sunglasses, and a mask. She couldn’t help but

The man suddenly leaped up from his chair, grabbing Ellie’s arm with one hand while removing his disguise with the other.

pounded wildly. She thought, ‘No way!

Ellie shook off

on his forehead and slammed his hand on the desk. “Hear my name! I’m Justin Warren. You’re the one who blocked me

face, surprised to learn

and said “Look at what you did! You messed up my face! Do you know how much

look. “So, how are you going to

froze, thinking, ‘Come on, another one I can’t afford to mess with! Why

and she slumped in her chair, deflated. “Why don’t you just sue me? My dad just passed away, and the family is buried in debt. I’m just a small–town girl with a

a skeptical look. “Is that

Ellie nodded vigorously.

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Chapter 297