Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0160

“Really?”

“Yes,” I assured him with a smile. “Who knows, maybe I’ll even learn a little more about you–break through that impenetrable shell of yours.”

Alexander chuckled, a rich sound that made the corners of my mouth twitch upward. “I’d be impressed if you did, ” he admitted. “But perhaps I shouldn’t underestimate you. You do have a tendency to surprise me.”

I couldn’t help but smile at that. The fact that I could surprise a man like Alexander–a man so composed and unreadable—was no small feat. And knowing that it amused him made my heart flutter just a bit.

Third Person POV

David’s happiness never seemed to last long. Sure, he’d handled the situation with the land Ella had demanded from him, and he was quite pleased with how clever he’d been.

He made damn sure that land would be utterly useless–devoid of profit for her or anyone else. His pride swelled at the thought of it, his chest puffed with the certainty that he’d outsmarted her.

It felt secure enough to indulge Amanda a little, spending extra to flaunt his financial strength. Besides, it smoothed things over with her. She was desperate to take him back, of course, but still wounded by how publicly he’d rejected her to pursue Ella.

Amanda understood the necessity of gaining Ella’s power, but the sting lingered, and David couldn’t bear to see her hurt. He truly cared for her, after all.

didn’t

the gut. David had gone

.e strain

had placed on his finances. He’d even managed to keep it from his

would find out. Someone had betrayed

to keep the people on his side, to prove he

matter how true they were. But mere denial wouldn’t be enough. He needed

intimacy after the public fiasco of his first marriage. The leaked

that plan wouldn’t work anymore. Not after this.

to dazzle. It had to be the event of the year. But the wedding was months away,

affair, inviting

unity with Amanda. The rumors would be silenced, and

the article. People wouldn’t stop comparing him to Alexander Black. It enraged

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