Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 306

Ellie watched as Alex slowly walked toward her, her face cold and expressionless.

As he got closer, the mixed scent of alcohol on him made Ellie wrinkle her nose. She kept her face impassive, clearly annoyed. “It’s late. Why are you…”

Before Ellie could finish her sentence, Alex suddenly pulled her into his arms and held her tight.

“Just call me crazy.” Alex’s husky voice rumbled from above, and Ellie could feel his arms tightening around her.

With all her strength, Ellie struggled. “You can be as crazy as you want, but let me go!”

The more Ellie struggled, the tighter Alex held her. “I won’t.”

No matter how much Ellie tried to break free, Alex only hugged her harder, almost desperately. His hands gripped her tighter as if he wanted to swallow her up.

his face in Ellie’s shoulder, smelling her hair. “Ellie, can you torture me in a different

so she just stopped. She let Alex hold her and said, “You think too highly of yourself. I don’t have the time or energy to torture you or get revenge. Let me go!”

Alex said. He tightened his grip. “If you’re not trying to get back at me, then why are you ignoring me?” Ellie found it funny. “Why would I even bother with you? After all the hurt you’ve caused me and my

Ellie’s shoulder, his voice muffled. “You can hate me, get revenge,

head. “Alex, you’re being

lower back suddenly tightened, pulling her even closer. “I never said

was never

compensation, regret, and apologies–it’s just for show, isn’t it?” Ellie’s voice grew colder. “Why are you

same way you did Haley, right? You think

letting a single inch of space remain between them. “I’ve done that to her, but I never slept

“What you did with her–or with anyone–has nothing to do with me. What exactly

eyes darkened. “I’d rather do it

she could think she

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