Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 674

Ellie was completely enveloped by Alex’s presence. She could smell the faint mix of his cool woody scent and alcohol. His warm breath lingered near her ear, making Ellie shrink back.

Through the car window, she saw the group of people wandering nearby but not approaching. Ellie placed her hand back on the car door handle.

“They’re looking for you, aren’t they?” Alex’s voice came from above her, “Your kids are adorable, Dr. Thompson. Are you sure you want to get out?”

Ellie looked up at him. “What are you planning, Mr. Warren?”

Alex wasn’t wrong. Her two kids were waiting for her at home. She couldn’t act impulsively and risk their safety.

Alex pressed a button, raising the divider in the luxury car and creating a private space in the backseat. His hands grabbed her waist, pulling her onto his lap.

woman, and I’ll

up and down her waist, Ellie stopped

but recall Haley’s words and the venomous glare she gave before she died, ‘It’s clear now–Haley must have dragged me into that mess before her death, exposing me to those drug

before heading to the military base. The drug cartel leader might have been captured, but his elder brother Leon was still hiding abroad with

evidence, the police couldn’t provide her with 24/7 protection, and she couldn’t just hide at home, giving up work and

was deep in her thoughts, ‘If I step out of Alex’s car, I would be taken by those people. Although Alex has shown interest in me, this unpredictable man might not lift a finger to help me if I’m

met. Ellie suppressed her emotions

want it to work. All

smugly, brushing her lips with

turned her head slightly, dodging

in his arms and scent, Ellie’s face darkened. “Mr. Warren, taking advantage of