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.

desk, shutting his laptop without a rush. He leaned against the

Lacey’s excited face, he smiled. “Honey, do you miss me so much that one day apart

said, placing her bag down and moving behind him, offering him coffee and a

you

against the desk, facing him. He held her

head. Mark pressed on, “Have you set your

current situation. “Mark, I

Mark wrapped his arms

squealing. Mark leaned closer, his hands on either side of her on the desk, keeping their gazes level.

spoke deliberately, “Now, be a good girl and tell me why you suddenly want to leave the town.” A moment of eye

chest, unable to meet his eyes. She said, her voice trembling, “I

up, his expression curious. “Who are you

voice trailed off as she spoke. After she finished, she looked up to see Mark’s reaction, meeting his chiseled

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