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.”

this plain,” I remarked, gesturing to the room. “If you rer

takes a little

to be insulting; I’m

spent much time at home in my room, so

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

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

should be comfortable, filled with things that bring

relax.”

you’ve removed all

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

if we declined,” he said matter–of–factly. “It would’ve made her suspicious.” Then he

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

“If you’re uncomfortable sharing

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

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hint of satisfaction in his expression.’m

We should try to get some rest,” I

a pair of pajama pants with a drawstring. Holding them out to me, he said, “They’ll be loose,

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