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.

his desk, shutting his laptop without a rush. He leaned against the desk, looking refined as he held a pen between his

smiled. “Honey, do you miss me so

Lacey said, placing her bag down and moving

need to talk to you about

while she leaned against the desk, facing him. He held her tiny hand and tilted his head slightly, asking, “Have

on, “Have you set your sights on another treasure?*

head again. She wouldn’t dare gamble in her current situation. “Mark, I want to leave the town for a few days,” Lacey confessed after

Mark wrapped his arms around her waist and

exclaimed, covering her face with her hands, nearly squealing. Mark leaned closer, his hands on either side of her on the desk, keeping

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

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

his expression curious. “Who are you

she spoke. After she finished, she looked up to see Mark’s reaction, meeting

registered our marriage, and our families are keeping a close eye on us. We should discuss this later,” Mark said gently,