Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0087

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“Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” I demanded. “I could have defended you tnore forcefully! It’s going to be harder to win people back to your side now because of the delay.

“Will it?” he asked, a slight smirk tugging at his lips. “I think if I had rushed out to make a statement immediately, it would’ve made me seem guilty.”

I paused, considering his words. Maybe he was right. If he’d hurried to respond to the first one or two women who had spoken out, it might have seemed overly defensive, even suspicious. Perhaps it was my own anxiety driving my frustration, not his lack of action.

“What have you done to address it?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

“You don’t need to concern yourself with all the little details, but I believe that someone has hired these women. There are some of them posting now that I’ve never even met. This seems to be an organized attempt to smear my name.” he said, his tone tight with anger. “I’ll make a public statement tonight. I’ve already arranged it.”

“Well… I’m relieved to hear that,” I said quietly.

I was relieved, but something still felt off. I had an idea of who would be willing to go to such lengths to hurt Alexander’s reputation, and it angered me to think that David was still trying to manipulate me like this.

Alexander POV

was almost cute, though guilt gnawed at me for the situation I’d inadvertently put her in. It couldn’t

relationship was just for show, it was more

with my decision to make a public statement. Addressing the situation all at once seemed like the best option, but seeing Ella like this made me wonder if it was already

plans to her earlier it might have eased her mind and avoided this growing tension between

come with me?”

I had to glance away for a moment, the intensity of her

make the public announcement?”

might look better if you were by my side, to show that you’re standing

she said, nodding thoughtfully. “When will it

I said, checking the clock. “It’ll be brief I promise. Just a quick statement to

agreed, her tone soft but resolute. “After all, it won’t be long before we’re announcing our engagement. We can’t

I

was a strain between

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