Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 470

“Let go!” Alex broke free from Layton’s grip and marched towards Ellie.

At that very moment. Aaron walked in through the restaurant door. Seeing Alex heading towards Ellie, he darkened his face instantly.

Diana kept her head turned, staring at the door. When she saw Aaron come in, she was so scared that she jumped up and

ran.

So focused was she on watching Aaron that she didn’t notice the person behind her. She turned around and bumped straight into Alex’s chest, letting out a yelp of pain.

The next second, Diana was used as a shield by Alex and was pushed right in front of Aaron. “You little scum, Alex!” Diana shouted as she stumbled towards Aaron, calling Alex a jerk.

Aaron watched as Alex approached Ellie but was forced to halt and catch Diana.

from her seat. Without a word, he grasped her hands to inspect

turned sheepish as she tucked her

over to Aaron’s side. She didn’t want to see Alex, not for

said, slipping away

had no intention of stopping Diana. He cast a glance at Alex before pulling Ellie away.

stared blankly at Ellie’s resolute figure as she walked away.

wet wipe and continuously scrubbing the hands he had held as she walked, Alex felt as if something was lodging in his chest,

wouldn’t even say a word to him, didn’t even want to glance at him. Snapping out of his thoughts, Alex gave Lacey

me down with you,” Layton said as Alex pulled him out of the restaurant, step

when she sensed a figure by her bedside, startling her awake with a shiver. Seeing Alex in his black pants and shirt, his eyes red, standing by her bed, Ellie instinctively moved

was about to call out, Alex clamped his hand over her mouth. Kneeling on the bed, he muffled his voice, saying, “Ellie, don’t shout. I just want to talk; I just want

toward the balcony and reluctantly nodded.

on the bed, her head hanging down, while Alex