Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 374

In the dim light of the private room, Ellie looked down at Alex from above. Without thinking twice, she lifted her leg and aimed a sharp kick right at his groin!

But Alex was quick on his feet. Anticipating her move, he dodged and caught Ellie, preventing disaster at the last moment!

Ellie landed on her feet, ready to make her escape.

Unfortunately, Alex’s long legs and arms closed the gap in just two steps, trapping her in an embrace from behind! He held her tight against the wall, confining her within his small space.

“Thinking of calling the cops on me?” Alex’s breath was heavy, and he leaned close to Ellie, whispering teasingly in her ear, “If I were to do something right now, would you still think about calling for help?”

“If you even try, I will!” Ellie struggled in his grip, her words the only weapon she had left.

Alex huffed angrily, lowering his head to plant a quick kiss on her neck. With a sulking tone, he said, “If you ruin me and don’t take responsibility, I won’t report you to the cops, but you’d call them first!”

He let one hand travel to Ellie’s waist, giving her a firm but playful squeeze, provoking an even more frantic struggle from

her.

to the front, growing bolder. “Just admit what we have

“Not a chance!”

in bed! He claimed she had messed up his life, made his wife leave him! He even mentioned that his grandpa was furious, thinking the Warren family was about to explode, and that she didn’t care to look back even once!

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hide at her dad’s grave, and Alex

moment alone with her. But as soon as she was in his arms, all his self–control crumbled! His

husky voice, he murmured, “Once you’ve tried

so what do you

her heart race with panic! She knew Alex too

himself!

tried to keep her cool and said, “How about you get to have me

then we’re even!”

“You’d really

and we

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