Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 517

Thank you, Mark. I look forward to working with you, Ellie said, raising her juice glass to clink with his.

Mark added, “Diana is over there too, it’s good that you’ll have her looking after you.

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Hearing that Diana was in Ameria, Ellie couldn’t help but feel curious. “Mark, is Diana going to stay in Ameria for a long time?

Mark sighed. “I’m not really sure about her plans, you can ask her when you see her”

“Mark, Ellie, so you two are here, Lacey called out cheerfully as she skipped over and plopped down next to Ellie.

Mark ondered a glass of juice for Lacey, who batted her eyelashes at him while smiling. Mark raised an eyebrow. “What’s on your mind?

Lacey replied shyly, “How about a bet, Mark?”

Mark looked at her with a smile but said nothing. Ellie watched Lacey curiously. Lacey was known for pestering Layton for bets. Lacey, famous among her friends for her wealth, was more of a collector, gaining mostly through gambling.

Layton had been one

fortune and is one–of–a–kind. If you win, I’ll buy it for you. If I win, you’ll buy it for

lit up with excitement as she mentioned the item. Ellie tugged on Lacey’s sleeve and whispered, “Aren’t you worried about losing with such a high

back, “Mark is inexperienced; I

two keep going; I have some things to take care of, so I’ll head out,” Ellie said,

your pregnancy. We will keep it a secret. If it becomes too much for you, I

continued, “Alex no longer remembers you; he will never know about this child’s existence. Quinlee’s body is still

positive; everything will

eyes misty. “I’m going downstairs

did not come out. She spent hours talking with Joanna and

day Ellie was set to leave, Nalani and Layton came to see her off at the Thompson residence. Nalani cautiously asked, “Ellie, aren’t you

moment of silence, she shook her head. Layton asked,

shook her head again, confident that Jason would take good care of Alex’s parents. Aaron took Ellie to Jaslands International Airport. “Call me when you land and let me know you’re safe,”

make sure to call me too,” he reminded, and Ellie nodded again.

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