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.

torture me in a different way? If you keep this up, I swear, I’ll go crazy.”

from struggling, 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!”

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

buried his head in Ellie’s shoulder, his voice muffled. “You can hate

her head. “Alex,

her even closer. “I never said I was a reasonable person.”

this guy was never reasonable. She found that she had accidentally

regret, and apologies–it’s just for show, isn’t it?” Ellie’s voice grew colder. “Why are you holding me like this? What do

“You think you can treat me the same way you did Haley, right? You think you can act intimately and I’ll just forgive you, huh?”

of space remain between them. “I’ve done that to her,

her–or with anyone–has nothing to do with me. What exactly do you want from

darkened. “I’d rather do it with

could think she bit down

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