Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 565

Before she could steady her heels, Alex’s car pulled away, not even rolling down the window to say goodbye. Ellie walked toward her own car. “This was the real Alex.

At his beck and call, he could be incredibly generous, yet he could flip to ruthless when things turned against him.

“Ellie, was that Alex’s car?” Lacey suddenly popped up from behind, startling Ellie. “Have you two made up?” Lacey asked.

“Mark is in the office; you should find him.” Ellie gently nudged Lacey towards Mark’s direction before climbing into her

own car.

“Right, I’ve come for something important. I’ll talk to you later. Lacey waved as she rushed off to find Mark.

Lacey entered Mark’s office where Mark was locking up several confidential medical files in a cabinet. “Can you leave for the day?” she asked with an eager expression.

a rush. He leaned against the desk, looking refined as he held

“Honey, do you miss me so much that one day apart

at home without you, Mark,” Lacey said, placing her bag down and moving behind him,

you about something,” she finally

against the desk, facing him. He held her tiny

her head. Mark pressed on, “Have you

current situation. “Mark, I want

guilty. Suddenly, Mark wrapped his

nearly squealing. Mark leaned closer, his hands on

be a good girl and tell me why you suddenly want to leave the town.” A moment of eye contact lasted just a few seconds until

meet his eyes. She said, her voice trembling, “I want to see my idol.”

up, his expression curious. “Who are you after?”

that international superstar,” Lacey’s voice trailed off as she spoke. After she finished, she looked up to see Mark’s reaction, meeting his chiseled jawline.

keeping a close eye on us. We should discuss this later,” Mark