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.

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

hesitation, Diana linked her arm with Aaron’s in front of his colleagues and walked forward. Despite Aaron’s reminders that “people are watching“, she

their entrance, Aaron’s colleagues erupted with excitement. Eligible bachelors swarmed to tease the two. “Aaron, introduce us. When did you land such a beautiful

gently

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

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

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

of Aaron’s? Let’s eat

next table; we wouldn’t want to interrupt your meal.” With that, he led Diana away. Diana shot an impudent look back at Ophelia, who remained awkwardly at her

near the window, Aaron ordered a wide array of tasty

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

display of care left their colleagues astonished. “Aaron, Ophelia has

for years,” Aaron replied calmly, keeping his composure even while

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

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

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