Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 679

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Thinking about what Alex had put her through since last night, Ellie frowned. She stood at the door, but still didn’t open it.

Then another message came. [I found some leads on those people. Don’t you want to know?]

After reading the message, Ellie finally opened the door.

“Do you have any sense of contract?” Alex said, holding a large thermos as he stepped inside and pulled Ellie into the dining

room.

“What did you find out?” Ellie couldn’t help but ask.

Alex took out the leftovers, unscrewed the thermos, and served a bowl of chicken soup. “You took too long to open the door, I forgot.”

Ellie turned to leave the dining room, but Alex pressed her down into the chair. “You worked hard last night. I made this soup for you, try it.”

next to Ellie and tried

immediately remembered that it was the soup she had seen in Orion’s room

“You really think I’m just going to use you and not care about

and Ellie opened her mouth

it myself,” Ellie took the spoon from

the soup, Alex’s lips curled into a smile. He leaned in closer, naturally wrapping his arm around her waist. “I changed the bed sheets.

Ellie almost

are you reacting like that?” Alex gently rubbed her

Ellie put

things.

avoiding his gaze. Five years ago, she knew he had a big appetite, especially

her throat, Ellie gave him a

giving me those seductive looks, or I might lose

well,” Ellie hesitated, lowering her tone to appear

lifted her up. “Let’s go to my place.

door, Alex, holding her, grabbed the doorknob and

Ellie said,

“Do you want to

feeling since I had the kids. I can’t handle it. Just let me rest for a few days, and I’ll be fine,” Ellie said softly, trying to comfort him.

his eyes shifting. He closed the door and,