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.

colleagues immediately erupted into teasing. “Lunchtime is coming up–would you like to join me for a meal in the cafeteria?” Aaron asked

walked forward. Despite Aaron’s reminders that “people

with excitement. Eligible bachelors swarmed to tease the two. “Aaron, introduce us. When

a calm glance at Lacey before gently nudging his colleagues back to their seats.

lunch,” a tall and attractive woman approached, her eyes landing on

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

puzzled.

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

glanced at Aaron as he said, “I’ll take her to the next table; we wouldn’t want to interrupt your meal.” With that, he led Diana away. Diana shot an impudent look back at Ophelia,

of tasty dishes for

to rush,” Aaron encouraged gently, handing her peeled shrimp, which she quickly accepted

of care left their colleagues astonished. “Aaron, Ophelia has a thing for you,” Diana remarked.

Aaron replied calmly, keeping his composure even while eating.

Mark’s wife, Diana leaped

the Grant family has just gained a new member!” she exclaimed, hurriedly

tissue and, reminiscent of a doting father, dabbing at her lips.