Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 373

Since you want to learn, I can connect you with him someday, Mark replied, making Ellie breathe a sigh of relief.

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As soon as Ellie returned to her office, her phone rang. It was Diana inviting her to dinner. After work, Ellie changed clothes and headed out after a quick shower.

The waiter led her to a private room, but when Ellie entered, she saw not only Diana and Lacey but also someone new- Quinlee,

Seeing Ellie linger at the door, Haley stood up. “Diana, am I interrupting something?”

Ellie noticed the way Haley’s gaze lingered on Quinlee across from her; it felt odd, like there was something off about the whole situation. Quinlee was dressed casually but smartly, with long hair hanging loosely, and those striking dark blue contact lenses that seemed to hide countless secrets. Her soft–spoken words carried a strange, ghostly quality that always made Ellie shudder a bit.

Ellic waved politely, turning to Lacey. “Is your brother back yet?”

Lacey shook her head.

chimed in, “With no news for days, he’s probably dead

a sharp look. “Come on, Nalani, can we not jinx

the

not wanting to provoke any bad luck.

shifted over to make room for Ellie. She leaned in and whispered, “Don’t mind her, Ellie. Quinlee just moved here and doesn’t know many

understanding the

don’t eat cilantro or um… beef,” Quinlee said

For a moment, she thought she was hearing things! Although Quinlee had said it quite quietly, she distinctly heard that she didn’t eat cilantro!

up beef with cilantro on Quinlee’s plate, Ellie’s

Haley completely avoided cilantro; she wouldn’t

suggested, moving a plate of stir–fried

hesitantly picked up a tiny bit and put it on her plate, Ellie

away. Ellie waited for her to finish her call, not even touching the dish Quinlee had just selected,

eat, I’ll hit the restroom,” Ellie said, standing up.

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