Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 316

On the temporary parking spot by the road, the two of them stayed in the back seat of a black Bentley. Alex didn’t say a word, and neither did Ellie.

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The weather outside was still cold, but the car’s heater was strong Ellie, who was afraid of the cold, was still wearing a thick coat, and the warmth inside the car made her sweat all over, even her hair felt damp.

She felt uncomfortable, but she didn’t dare to take off the coat. On the other hand, Alex, dressed in a dark business suit, had his jacket unbuttoned, and the collar of his white shirt was unbuttoned lower than even a woman’s.

The two of them just sat there in silence, staring at each other until Ellie’s phone suddenly rang with a text message.

Staring at the message from Leonard on Ellie’s phone, Alex’s hand around the phone tightened. “Did you say yes to him?” Alex glanced at Ellie, his voice low and dangerous, laced with restraint.

advantage of Alex’s momentary distraction, Ellie quickly grabbed her phone. Alex reacted fast, snatching it

down onto the seat. As the seat reclined slowly, Ellie’s heart skipped a beat, and she used all her strength to struggle. “What do you want

Ellie’s legs with one of his, restraining her hands against her sides. The narrow space and the awkward position were too much–Ellie felt both humiliated and enraged, yet helpless to break free.

but it couldn’t conceal the dangerous energy that radiated from him.

date him?” Alex’s voice came again from above her head.

sent my dad’s death compensation to your family and I left the Warren family, I have nothing to do with you! I

eyes darkened with stormy rage, and he leaned in close to her

opened her mouth, but the words she was about to say got stuck in her throat. She

same ambiguous posture, his tone restrained. He stared at Ellie, not missing any of

her tone softening slightly. “Let me

gaze stayed fixed on Ellie. Noticing the change in her attitude,

do something ridiculous. Her voice grew even softer. “Yes, it makes me uncomfortable.”