Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 539

Chapter 539

Ellie anxiously gazed through the glass, waiting for Linda to finish work. Behind her, Alex, who stood six foot three, leaned silently against her, following her gaze into the shop.

Suddenly, Ellie felt a familiar presence close in on her. As she turned her head, her cheek brushed against Alex’s, sending a shiver down her spine. Instinctively, she pushed him away.

“Murder!” Alex yelled as Ellie’s car key accidentally grazed his face, causing him to double over in pain, gripping his injured cheek with one hand and tugging at Ellie’s leg with the other, grobning in discomfort.

“Stop groaning and let go, Ellie exclaimed, aware that Alex had a firm grip on her white chiffon wide–leg trousers, drawing the attention of passersby who paused to stare.

to rely on my looks for food. This injury

carrying paraquat. He happened upon the scene and

won her heart. Now, with hist memory fading, it seemed they were both free of

a widow with two children, Alex couldn’t help but feel intrigued by her. Now that Ellie had a

coax Alex into releasing her pants. “I’m a reconstructive surgeon.

my legs are nothing like yours; can’t outrun you. Just let go of my pants, and we’ll figure this out. I promise I

keep running

almost nudging his face against

key extended from his forehead down to beneath his eye–a long line of crimson. While it wasn’t serious, it definitely

“It’s

some supplies, Elle said quickly before Alex could protest. A few minutes later, she emerged from the pharmacy holding a bag