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.

failed attempt at a kiss and the subsequent slap.

at work when a patient walked into her

Ellie said, noticing the man was fully disguised with a hat, sunglasses, and a

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

large scar on the man’s forehead, Ellie’s heart pounded wildly. She thought, ‘No way! Could this be

a creep. You deserved it!” Ellie shook off the man’s grip. “If you come any closer, I’m

my name! I’m Justin Warren. You’re the one who blocked me from escaping, so I just took you into

surprised to

his forehead and said “Look at what you did!

a pointed look. “So, how are you going to compensate

‘Come on, another one I can’t afford to mess with! Why does this keep happening to

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 tiny

a skeptical look. “Is

Ellie nodded vigorously.

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Chapter 297