Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 576

With the commitment of the Critich siers, $le felt read du ft. The beverage for he was to make e they would comply

How did the negotiations go? As Ellie stepped one of the devator and hurried toward her parking spot, the was crath of quand by a familiar voice calling from behind

Turning around, she saw Alex casually approaching with an umbrella. “What are you doing here? die blurted out, aerpriset.

Standing just a step away, Alex suddenly wrapped an arm around Ellur’s waist and polled her doner

The atmosphere instantly became romantic, and the pressed her hands against his chest, unsure of how to react.

“And what brings you here at this hour? Alex smirked, tilting the umbrella slightly toward her. Feeling enveloped by his presence and momentarily powerless, she realized it was difficult to escape his hold

Earlier that day, Yvette had left a conversation unfinished in the lounge before Ellie knocked her out, so it was clear that Alex had come to ask about something. Luckily, Ellie had arrived first.

Standing under the umbrella, feeling the warmth of Alex’s hand on her lower back, Ellie clenched her fists against his chest and then pushed him away with force.

being thrust out from under the umbrella and into the rain. Ignoring him, she turned and started to walk

his chest where she had grabbed him and heading

back, she saw Alex still making his way to the elevator. Panic gripped her, and she called out, “Mr. Warren.”

umbrella and gazing at her. After a moment’s hesitation, Ellie pulled her bag over her head to shield herself from the rain and hurried back under the shelter of his umbrella.

she needed to

me to the entrance for a taxi?” Ellie glanced up at

hand reclaimed its place on her lower back. He leaned in slightly and whispered, “Was I too hasty in the

in his voice made it hard for Ellie to focus. She turned her head to avoid his warm breath brushing against her and forced a smile. “I understand your eagerness to connect with

Ellie closer to him. She gasped in surprise and tried

a playful smile spread across his face. “Have you treated the wounds

behind his words. She forced herself to speak a little louder, trying to

her toward the exit. Ellie thought she heard a soft chuckle escape his lips. Looking up, she noticed that he had tilted his head upward, making

that he was in a good mood. “Send me your home address on my phone;

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