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.”

to accept help from anyone.

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

trouble at all,” she

borrow something for the wedding day, I think,” I said. “Maybe another day we can look

Alexander. “I knew Ella would understand.”

remained stiff, his hand resting lightly on the arm of his chair,

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

opened.

hair and wide, boyish features. Despite his sharp suit, he exuded an air of

springing to her feet with unrestrained excitement. She hurried across the room, enveloping the newcomer in a tight hug.

with his mother’s behavior. “I’m fine, Mother,” he said softly. “It

said, her voice thick with emotion. “I was so worried about you. It’s such a relief

muttered, shifting uncomfortably

Diana said, pulling back only slightly to cup his face. “It’s my job

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his lap. The stark difference

I was witnessing. Diana clearly