Chapter 0168

Chapter 0168

Ella POV

Hazel led Alexander and me up the stairs to a large bedroom. It contained a four–poster bed, a sturdy dresser, and a plush recliner with a quilt thrown over the back. The furniture was heavy, hand–carved wood, radiating an air of craftsmanship.

The room itself, however, was sparsely decorated–just a few landscape paintings adorned the walls, and nothing

more.

“Please let me know if you need anything,” Hazel said warmly. “I hope you have a good night.”

“We’ll be all set. Thank you, Hazel,” Alexander replied with a kind smile.

“It’s no bother. If you need me, you know I’m just at the end of the hall,” Hazel said, lingering briefly before nodding and leaving.

When she was gone, Alexander and I stood in silence for a moment. He walked further into the room, sitting casually on the edge of the bed. “Hasn’t changed much,” he commented, glancing around.

My eyes widened. “This isn’t your bedroom?”

“It is,” he confirmed. “After I moved out, they converted it into a guest room—not that they had to do much to make the change.”

the room. “If you

takes a little wine for you to

be insulting;

much time at home in my room, so it didn’t matter to me how

is just the same,” I pointed out. “Very little decoration–it almost looks like a

there either,” he said. “I’m usually down in my office or working.”

comfortable, filled with things

relax.”

tone suddenly thoughtful. “And yet, you’ve removed all the things

softly. I walked over to a nearby chair and sat down. “Alexander, why did you agree

would’ve made her suspicious.” Then he smirked, his tone teasing. “Why? Are you nervous being so close to me

be nervous around you, do I?” I asked, even as my heart fluttered

“If you’re uncomfortable sharing the bed, I can sleep somewhere

that,” I replied quickly. “It’s a big bed, and as I said, I have no reason to be

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in

try to get some rest,” I said,

large black T–shirt and a pair of pajama pants with a drawstring. Holding them out

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