Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0165

Chapter 0165

I decided I wouldn’t hold my earlier impressions against her.

As we moved to the living room for dessert, the tension between Alexander and Diana lingered in the air. Alexander remained polite but guarded, keeping a subtle distance. He seemed uncomfortable, his sharp gaze flickering toward his mother with a critical edge.

I told myself it was probably because of her earlier remarks, though the unease in the room felt harder to explain

away.

We settled into plush chairs as the house staff brought out coffee and an elegant tray of sweets. Diana launched into an animated story about her grandmother’s set of heirloom jewels, describing each piece with vivid detail.

When she offered to let me borrow them for the ceremony, couldn’t help but feel flattered by the gesture.

“That’s generous of you,” Alexander said, arching a single eyebrow.

“Why shouldn’t I be generous?” Diana replied smoothly, but there was something slightly off about her smile. It seemed a little too polished, too deliberate as she turned her focus to her son.

“There’s no reason for you to be,” Alexander said, his tone neutral. “I have everything handled.”

always,” Diana said, a faint smirk tugging at her lips. “You’ve always had that independent streak–never wanted to accept help from anyone.

help when I need it,” Alexander replied, his voice calm. “I simply don’t want to ask too much of you.”

trouble at all,”

think,”

she said, glancing at Alexander. “I knew Ella

didn’t dissipate. Alexander’s posture remained stiff,

the low hum of conversation, and Alexander’s drumming fingers stilled as he turned his attention toward it.

opened.

in the doorway was a tall, slim young man with dark hair and wide, boyish features. Despite his sharp suit, he exuded an air of youthful awkwardness.

to her feet with unrestrained excitement. She hurried across the room, enveloping the newcomer

us, clearly uncomfortable with his mother’s behavior. “I’m fine, Mother,” he said softly. “It was just two days.

was

be?” Michael muttered, shifting uncomfortably in

back only slightly to cup

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jaw and the way his gaze dropped to his lap. The stark difference between Diana’s welcome for Michael and the way she had greeted Alexander earlier

I was witnessing. Diana clearly had a