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.

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

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

you,” Alex replied,

and said to Ellie, “Come to my room. I really need to talk to

too well the embarrassing moment when she had been caught

Alex lowered his head, resting his chin in

tensed up because Alex flirted. “No,” she

Alex swept her off her feet, carrying her toward the

Ellie screamed, clinging desperately to

she noticed that Alex was

seemed almost feverish.

out a

tumbled onto the floor in the hallway.

horror as Alex rolled down

following Alex down the stairs

his mouth twisted, one

her senses, Ellie quickly squatted down and checked

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Chapter 410