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

Ella was pouting was almost cute, though guilt gnawed at me for the situation I’d inadvertently put her in. It couldn’t be easy for her to receive all those messages and letters from my

a way, it was embarrassing. If there was something real between us, I’d be infuriated. But since our relationship was just for show, it was more of an annoyance though one that

course, and he agreed with my decision to make a public statement. Addressing the situation all at once seemed like

communicated my plans to her earlier it might have eased her mind and avoided this growing tension between us.

you like to come with me?” I asked.

her big, dark eyes wide and innocent, and I had to glance away for a moment, the intensity of

the public announcement?” she

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

said, nodding thoughtfully. “When will it be?”

brief I promise. Just a quick statement to a few media outlets downstairs in

before we’re announcing our engagement. We can’t let people think there’s any strain in

I murmured.

that there was a strain between us now, and it was

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