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.

teasing. “Lunchtime is coming up–would you like to join me for a meal in the

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

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

at Lacey before gently nudging

and attractive woman approached, her eyes

“Hello, I’m Aaron’s

his head down to look at Diana, mildly puzzled. He couldn’t believe how easily she

of Aaron’s? Let’s

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

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

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

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

we’ve been colleagues for years,” Aaron replied calmly, keeping his composure even while eating.

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

has just gained a new member!” she exclaimed, hurriedly stuffing her phone,

your mouth first,” Aaron suggested, taking a tissue and, reminiscent of a doting father,