Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 405

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Alex didn’t speak and Ellie was happy to keep quiet. She sat on the edge of the bed and began to remove the bandage from

Alex’s calf.

The room fell into a long silence.

Alex watched as Ellie skillfully re–bandaged his leg. As Ellie was about to leave, his gaze sharpened. He suddenly grabbed Ellie’s wrist and pulled her into his arms. Before Ellie could struggle, he flipped her over and pressed her beneath him.

As soon as he touched her, he couldn’t help but want to get closer. In this ambiguous position, he whispered in her ear. “Don’t go. Talk to me.”

“Let go of me. Grandpa’s still waiting for me downstairs.” Ellie turned her head, dodging Alex’s scorching breath.

“I just asked. Grandpa’s not awake yet. Stay and talk with me for a while.” Alex’s lips grazed Ellie’s neck. His low voice held a hint of gentleness and a trace of seduction. “Stay the night. I…”

Before Alex could finish his sentence, a loud “thud” came from the door. Ellie seized the opportunity to roll out of bed.

Barry stood frozen in the hallway, clutching his bruised head against the wall, not daring to breathe.

Seeing Ellie leave, Barry steeled himself and entered the room.

gaze, Barry quickly

his teeth and said, “Go ahead.”

Mr. Warren. The guy you punched in the bar was

Barry and

Quinlee came back. Quinlee’s the Janssen family’s second daughter and a former

his hand impatiently and Barry quickly

next morning, Alex hopped around for

standing on the stairs, Evan hurried over to help him. “Mr. Warren,

on one leg at the top of the stairs, his hands resting on the railing. He frowned and thought

and sent a message to Ellie but Ellie didn’t reply.

Alex hopping around the living room. “Ellie is back. Go wash your hands

that Ellie was back,

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door, she saw Alex standing by