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.

she had already risen from her seat. Without a word, he grasped her hands to inspect her wrists for any injuries. Upon seeing her unmarred wrists, Alex’s face darkened as his

turned sheepish as she tucked her chin and

free from Alex’s grasp and darted over to Aaron’s side. She didn’t want to see

outta here,” Diana said, slipping away like an

of stopping Diana. He cast a

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

he had held as she walked, Alex felt as if something

didn’t even want to glance at him. Snapping out of his thoughts, Alex gave Lacey a warning glance and dragged Layton

Layton said as Alex pulled

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, he muffled his voice, saying, “Ellie, don’t

toward the

slowly released her. She sat on the bed, her head hanging down,