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.

coming up–would you like to join me for a meal in

forward. Despite Aaron’s reminders that “people are watching“, she held onto him

swarmed to tease the two. “Aaron, introduce us. When did you land such

calm glance at Lacey before gently

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

Aaron’s friend, Diana.” Her emphasis on the

his head down to look at Diana, mildly puzzled. He

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

said, “I’ll take her to the next table; we wouldn’t want to interrupt your meal.” With that, he led Diana away.

array of tasty dishes for Diana. Hot and hungry, she

shrimp, which she quickly accepted with her

colleagues astonished. “Aaron, Ophelia has

calmly, keeping his composure even

Mark’s wife, Diana leaped

have to go; the Grant family has just gained a new

rush; wipe your mouth first,” Aaron suggested, taking a tissue