Chapter 0091

“I have to admit, I’m concerned,” my mother said, her voice sharp with worry.

“You really don’t have anything to worry about,” I replied, trying to keep my tone steady.

“Don’t take this the wrong way, sweetheart,” she pressed, but I’m afraid you haven’t shown the best judgment recently. Are you certain that Alexander isn’t just manipulating you into believing his lies?”

“Yes,” I confirmed it again calmly, but I could feel impatience rising inside of me.

I could tell they were worried about me trusting Alexander blindly, just as I trusted David.

Everything was different this time, but they couldn’t know that. I had experienced so much in my last life. And what was between Alexander and me was a solid contract, but not….love. There was no way for me to explain all of this to them.

“Darling,” my father began gently, “your mother and I love you, and we only want what’s best for you. We’re concerned that a relationship with a man who has a questionable history with women isn’t what’s best.”

“And with the media still so interested in your life,” my mother added, her voice tight, “jumping into this. it might not be the wisest choice. If David hadn’t dragged things out the way he did, maybe it would be different, but

“But what?” I interrupted. “I’m supposed to let David’s behavior keep controlling my life?”

“You know that’s not what we’re saying,” my father said firmly, but I could hear the tension building in his voice,

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    are you saying?” I

    don’t know him, Ella,” my mother shot back, her voice breaking slightly. “And with everything you could be making a mistake. What if Alexander is lying to you

    first that I just couldn’t bear my parents worrying about me. But now I suddenly realized that my

    at either of them, gripping the edge of my chair to keep from shaking. They didn’t know the truth. They

    said firmly, my voice tight. “And I

    tone calm but commanding. “But I

    that?” I asked, trying to

    in him initially, but now that you’ve been seeing each other

    tightening on the armrest. The question rattled me. My emotions were tangled–there was the deal we had made, the stakes

    was I supposed to say? Could I even

    I whispered, the words feeling heavier than I expected.

    father’s expression softened. “If that’s the case, then you have our

    mother sighed, but it wasn’t with relief–it

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    feel my nerves relaxed

    of the women coming forward have been coerced to do so. I believe that someone is behind this and it’s

    said. “Are

    without a doubt that it was true, even

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