Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 301

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Since they both came from the same place and were high school classmates, they got along well during their university years.

Not long ago, Leonard transferred to the same hospital as her. They had met three times–once at a class reunion and twice when he brought her little gifts. Ellie was well aware of what Leonard’s intentions were.

“I like the mug, but I can’t take it,” Ellie said, pushing the cartoon–shaped mug back toward Leonard. “And please don’t give me anything else in the future. They might misunderstand.”

With that, she gave the mug back to him and walked away.

Ellie had no intention of marrying, nor would she ever give any man false hope. She wouldn’t keep things ambiguous with anyone. She thought the best place for a woman to end up wasn’t in marriage or having children–it was independence, both mentally and financially.

Later that evening, Ellie still went to the class reunion. After all, she and Leonard worked at the same hospital, and they would have to see each other regularly.

she got the address, she was surprised to find that the event was being held at Earl

name.

was doing well, but even though it was the smallest private room at Earl Hotel, the cost

had been. No matter the gender, it was all the same–what seemed like casual conversation was just everyone trying to outdo each

expensive watches, making phone calls with their hands intentionally raised to

their bags to show off designer brands, car keys were placed on the table instead of tucked in pockets, and someone was even passing around

was worth about a few dollars. After a moment’s hesitation, Ellie turned around and left. She had originally come to catch up with her classmates she hadn’t seen in

through the hotel’s revolving door, she ran into Alex and Layton. She quickly averted her gaze and walked away without a

watching Ellie’s figure disappear, and before he could say anything, he froze. He was momentarily caught off guard.

No matter what he said or did, and even if his expression was filled with pain or frustration, it was as though

wrapping around him tightly, leaving him no way

looking. This is what you deserve. You avoid doing anything decent but jump at every bad idea. You pushed her

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Chapter 301