Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 410

“Why didn’t you answer any of my calls?” Limping and holding the railing at the stairway, Alex glared at Ellie.

“I was busy,” Ellie casually replied, trying to brush past Alex to head back to her room.

Without warning, Alex wrapped his arm around Ellie’s waist, pulling her into his embrace.

Startled, Ellie instinctively pushed him away. “Let go of me,” she demanded.

Alex tightened his grip, with his eyes landing on the small medical box in Ellie’s hand. “What’s in the box?” he asked.

“Acupuncture needles,” Ellie replied. Then, she wrenched herself free and made a quick escape.

“I’ve been waiting for you all day. How could you avoid me like I’m a plague?” Alex said.

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Just after Ellie took a few steps away, she was tightly grabbed by Alex from behind. The more she struggled, the firmer his grip became.

“I called you a thousand times today, but you didn’t pick up once You’re so heartless,” he accused.

to talk to you,” Alex added, his voice dripping with suggestive intent, which made e feel her face heating up and her

his lips, Ellie said, “Can you let me go

want to hold you,” Alex replied, with his voice

bodies close together and said to Ellie, “Come to my room.

remembering all too well the embarrassing moment when she had been caught by Barry with Alex on top

coming?” Alex lowered his head, resting his chin in the crook of Ellie’s neck to inhale her scent.

up because Alex flirted. “No,” she said firmly.

swept her off her

Ellie screamed, clinging desperately to the stair railing in horror.

the Warren Manor, she noticed that Alex

seemed almost feverish.

the small box in her hand, took out a needle, and stabbed it into one of the acupuncture points

tumbled onto the floor in the hallway.

she watched in horror as Alex rolled down the stairs without

shouted, following Alex down the stairs

wide open, his mouth twisted,

squatted

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