Chapter 0075

Chapter 0075

Ella POV

There were easily two dozen in the massive bouquet. When he reached us, he held them out to me.

I took the flowers, feeling a surge of surprise. “These are bgnitiful,” I said, my volce barely above a whisper,

“Your favorite flowers, according to my sources,” he said, winking.

“Sources?” I asked, puzzled.

“Your mother,” he replied with a playful grin. “She also informed me that you’re a big fan of sports.”

“I wouldn’t have guessed that,” Elizabeth said, raising her eyebrows at me.

“I used to play soccer in school,” I said. “I haven’t been to a game in a long time, though”

David hated sports and always acted annoyed when I suggested we go see a game together. Eventually, I stopped asking, and it hadn’t even occurred to me that now that I was no longer with him, I could start pursuing my interests again.

“Then I’ve chosen well,” Alexander said with a mischievous grin.

“Are we going to a game?” I asked hopefully. “Is that the surprise?” I was unable to contain my excitement as I bounced up and down.

Both Alexander and Elizabeth laughed at my enthusiasm, but I didn’t care. I probably looked silly, but it had been a while since I’d had a genuine surprise like this.

“Yes,” Alexander replied. “The car is already waiting. We should hurry, or we’ll be late.” He turned his attention to Elizabeth. “It was good to see you.”

“You as well,” she said, a look of warning flashing across her face. “Take good care of my friend.”

“I’ll do my best,” Alexander said with a charming smile.

held his arm out to me. I linked my arm with his, and he

to Elizabeth, who waved back

allowing me to slide inside before walking around to enter the car himself. As soon as the

between us. I could feel my own nervousness bubbling beneath the surface, but I

offend him to ask about the tension, so I remained quiet, leaving him

my thoughts

he knew I would enjoy, I couldn’t ignore the fact that this

outing wasn’t for us to get to know each other–it was for us to be seen together..

for that. With thousands of people at the arena, it

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draw attention, and I had no doubt that with all the rumors and gossip swirling around me lately, people would take notice of

to make any official public announcement–people would talk, and that would

good?” Alexander asked suddenly, breaking through

trying to make sense of his words. “At soccer,” he clarified.

or anything, but I

slightly. “I might have

“Oh? And why is

be aware of the players around you and anticipate their actions,” he said. “You seem to be

head. “What do you

seem to know what people are going to do well before they do it. It’s an admirable skill.”

is,” I said, mulling over his statement. “Some people are just very easy to understand. Their motivations are simple, and so their reactions are predictable. There’s no real skill that goes into it.”

like David?” Alexander

and based on the years I’ve known him, I can guess how he’ll try to get it. I

me?” Alexander leaned in, a smirk tugging at his

knew about Alexander from the original timeline that could let me feign some insight into

His motivations were a mystery, and I had no idea what his true goals were or how far he was willing to go to achieve them. From what I’d seen of him so far, it seemed

predict what you’ll do. I

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