Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 672

“I’ll help,” Alex offered when Ellie ignored him, quickly grabbing the bags.

“I’ve thought it over carefully. Alex, we’re not close enough for me to accept random gifts from you. Please take them back,” Ellie said, glancing away. Alex stood at her door in a white bathrobe and slippers, holding several shopping bags.

“Everything I said tonight, I didn’t mean it!”

When Ellie blocked the door, Alex began shoving the bags inside through the crack. She blocked the top, he shoved from below. She blocked the bottom, he went for the top again.

“Don’t be mad,” Alex cautiously moved closer, testing the waters by reaching for her hand.

Ellie let him hold her hand and asked, “You really didn’t mean it?”

Alex nodded fervently.

“Alright, let go first,” Ellie said. Alex obediently released her hand.

“Yeah, right!” Ellie muttered as she spun around and slammed the door in his face.

for a

in his room, Alex grew restless, unable to fall asleep.

how it

quilt he’d swiped from Ellie’s car, Alex paced back and forth in his massive living room. His gaze eventually settled on the wall behind the TV. He tapped it

is soundproofed, a bit of noise may carry through, right?‘

then began knocking on random objects in the living room–vases, trash

heard the noise. Standing still for a moment, she confirmed it was coming from Alex’s side. Returning to her bedroom, she

Ellie grabbed her phone to message Alex, threatening to call

she sent the text, the noise stopped. Relieved, she turned off the lights and got into bed. But not even a minute later, the

time, Ellie didn’t hesitate. She got out of bed and stormed next door. Halfway there, she stopped, turned back, and rummaged through a small

Alex’s doorbell, she waited as he quickly came to

a trash can, a

of the night! Can’t people get some rest?” she snapped, her eyes landing on the small floral quilt Alex clutched. She reached out to grab

cradling the quilt like treasure. “You’re such a bandit! First thing you do is steal!”

of us have work tomorrow. Could you stop being so

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