Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 550

She leaned her head against Mark’s arm, continuing to express her gratitude genuinely..

Mark watched Lacey’s enthusiasm with a hint of amusement as he retrieved a stack of documents. “The contract can be signed later; are you ready to register our marriage now?”

“Let’s go register,” Lacey responded enthusiastically, flinging open the car door and exiting without hesitation.

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Diana, hiding in the shade, observed as Mark and Lacey strolled hand in hand into the city hall. Relief washed over her. “Oh my goodness. Mark has finally found a partner.” Diana fanned herself, her flushed face glistening with sweat.

“What are you doing here at this hour?” Aaron, along with several colleagues, unexpectedly found Diana crouched behind a

tree.

“Aaron, I’m about to melt away,” Diana exclaimed, lowering her head to wipe her sweat onto Aaron’s white shirt.

like to join me for

Aaron’s in front of his colleagues and walked forward. Despite Aaron’s reminders that “people are watching“, she held onto him until they reached

Aaron’s colleagues erupted with excitement. Eligible bachelors swarmed to tease the two. “Aaron, introduce us. When did you

gently nudging his colleagues back to their

going out for lunch,” a tall and attractive woman approached, her eyes landing on Diana. “Hello, I’m

Aaron’s arm and responded brightly, “Hello, I’m Aaron’s friend, Diana.” Her emphasis on the word

look at Diana, mildly puzzled. He couldn’t believe how easily she

you’re a friend of Aaron’s? Let’s eat together then,” Ophelia

want to interrupt your meal.” With that, he led Diana away. Diana shot an impudent look back at Ophelia, who remained awkwardly at her table.

window, Aaron ordered a wide array of tasty dishes for Diana. Hot and hungry, she

rush,” Aaron encouraged gently, handing her peeled shrimp, which she quickly accepted with her mouth open wide. He continued feeding

“Aaron, Ophelia has a thing

keeping his composure even while eating. Just then, Diana’s

the message urging her to meet Mark’s wife, Diana leaped up with

found someone. Aaron, I have to go; the Grant family has just gained a new member!” she exclaimed, hurriedly stuffing her

first,” Aaron suggested, taking a tissue and, reminiscent of a doting father, dabbing at