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.

hair. “Ellie, can you torture me in a different way? If you keep this up, I swear,

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.

bother with you? After all the hurt you’ve caused me and my family and after you indirectly

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

head. “Alex, you’re being unreasonable.”

even

of frustration, that this guy was never reasonable. She

voice grew colder. “Why are

can treat me the same way you did Haley, right? You think you can act intimately

her.” Alex tightened his grip around Ellie, not letting a single inch of space remain

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

darkened. “I’d rather do it with

temper flared, and before she could think

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