Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 631

‘I thought I could handle this. I thought I could face him calmly after all this time. But that red cord… it brought everything back, Ellie thought, her chest tightening as she stood by the roadside, trying to hail a cab.

Ellie stood by the roadside, waving her hand to try and catch a cab. Suddenly, Alex rushed out from behind her, grabbing her arm to stop her. They both stepped onto the sidewalk, their eyes locking in an intense gaze.

“Did I do something to upset you?” he asked, his voice low but edged with frustration.

In the store, when he had suddenly kissed her, she hadn’t been angry at all. But just now, when he simply gave her a small gift, she suddenly turned cold and walked away. Alex was completely bewildered by Ellie’s behavior.

Ellie subtly averted her gaze. ‘He can’t remember anything, so it’s not fair for me to get upset over things he doesn’t even recall, Ellie thought, ‘I need to calm down and handle this rationally!

Slowly calming herself down, Ellie tried to keep her voice as steady as possible. “You’re overthinking it, Mr. Warren. I’m just really tired and want to go home early to rest.”

Alex studied her face, noticing the exhaustion in her eyes. “Let me drive you home,” he offered.

“I’ll take a cab. You’ve been drinking–call a driver,” Ellie replied, her voice firm. She needed space, and she wasn’t about to let Alex invade it further.

jaw tightened as he watched her, his frustration mounting. The air between them grew heavier, the silence stretching uncomfortably. When a cab finally pulled up, Ellie turned to leave, but Alex grabbed her wrist. “Let’s talk somewhere,”

free and stepping into the cab. As the car drove away, Alex stood on the

thought she’d get what I was trying to

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in a dimly lit booth; his mood as dark as the room. He

Layton said, taking the glass from Alex’s hand. “Is it the board giving you trouble

“Did

fight?” Carl

bachelor,” Alex

girlfriend?” Layton asked, intrigued. Alex

days. I can introduce you to a celebrity. She’s gorgeous,

astray,” Layton warned, giving

you’re married young. Otherwise, I’d introduce someone to you too,” Carl teased.

that in front of his wife, I’ll make sure you lose

in surrender.