Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 536

Ellie watched as Alex unleashed a series of well–aimed strikes against the vendor couple. She sighed and stared at Barry, who was hurrying toward them. She thought. After spending five years in prison, Alex’s temper hasn’t cooled a bit

Seeing Alex defend Ellie, Barry quickly rushed over to help. “How much did you pay for that?” Alex asked Ellie after subduing the couple, who were cowering and pleading for mercy

Ellie glanced down at the trampled pothos and replied. “Ten

“Pay her a hundred, you hear me?” With one foot pressing down on the man’s groin, Alex applied pressure. The woman scrambled to pay.

After a moment of hesitation, Ellic accepted the money. Once Alex finally let the man go, she urged the two girls to leave quickly. “Thank you,” she called back to Alex as she made her way out.

Thelped you, don’t you want to return the favor?” Alex caught up with her, tilting his head as he studied her face.

Ellie paused and glanced at Barry. Although she was sure Alex had forgotten her, everyone around him still rememb d what had happened between them.

If someone brought it up in front of Alex, he might lose control again.

the rest to you,” Ellie said as she pulled out her phone to send back the extra

Ellie’s delicate hands, a mischievous glint appearing in his eyes as he asked,

and corrected him, “I can treat both

suggested, looking deeply into Ellie’s eyes, “Will I hold

I

at the time, feeling a bit cornered. “Let’s go,” she mattered reluctantly.

his temper. Completely exhausted, barely able to keep her eyes open, she trudged after Alex, fighting to keep her eyelids

later, feeling overheated, fatigued, and drowsy, she finally admitted defeat. I need to go;

your own.”

pick a female cat. She liked

temperament; he objected to the cat’s eagerness to eat Ultimately, their preferences clashed at every

didn’t help me find a new cat, but at least can I expect you to treat me to a drink?” Ellie tried

beads of perspiration ran down his cheek as he continuously dabbed his face with a tissue, all while checking his hair in the reflection of

to drink, the suggested. She ordered three cups of freshly squeezed lemonade over ice

go, wait until I finish, Alex remarked and intercepted her once more when