Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 372

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Hearing footsteps, Alex quickly yanked off his jacket. Their eyes locked, and he stood up fast. But after crouching for too long, his legs felt numb and wobbly. He reached out toward Ellie. “My legs are all tingly.”

“Oh,” Ellie said, subtly taking a step back.

Alex tried to grab Ellie but missed, losing his balance and crashing down right in front of her.

Ellie bent down to pick up two shopping bags and went to open the door.

“Bang!” The door slammed shut, and Alex turned around.

Ellie stepped inside and locked the door, leaving him outside.

After a moment, Alex shook it off and banged on the door. “Ellie, open up! We need to talk!”

Ellie switched into her slippers, leaning against the shoe rack, listening to Alex yelling outside. She frowned but didn’t respond. Eventually, the noise died down.

peephole, Ellie suddenly met a staring eye, making her jump and drop her phone on the floor.

for you since after work! I’ve waited all night!

The phone Alex had bought her was surprisingly durable,

about to hit the shower and unwind, the door’s

management to report it. A few minutes later, Alex was fiddling with

“What the heck? Why are you guys standing behind me in the middle of the night?

someone trying to break

was left speechless.

Alex was pulled out of the police station by

forward. “Mr. and Mrs., is your

here messing with

butler stood

still ask why they’re there? How many drinks did you have tonight, son?! Is this because I watched too many horror movies while pregnant with you, or did the doctor drop you on your head? When

I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I’m heading to bed now,” Alex

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