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.

the peephole, Ellie suddenly met a staring eye, making

since after work! I’ve waited all night!

pay for.” The phone Alex

shower

building management to report it. A few minutes later, Alex was fiddling with the code to her front door when the apartment security, accompanied by

turned around and asked, “What the heck? Why are you guys standing behind me in the middle of the night? What’s going

reported someone trying to break into their home, sir. You’ll need to come

left

an hour later, Alex was pulled out of the police station

and

of sleeping, he’s over here messing with someone’s door code

stood in stunned

right behind you, and you 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 are you going

I have an early meeting tomorrow, so I’m heading to bed now,” Alex retorted, tired of his parents‘ lecturing, and turned to leave.

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