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.”

remarked, gesturing to the room. “If you rer ved the bed, this could pass as a waiting room. It’s so…

smirking at me. “Seems it only takes a little wine for you to speak

be insulting; I’m just surprised.”

my room, so it didn’t matter to me

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

there either,” he said. “I’m usually down in

more reason your room should be comfortable, filled with things that bring you joy

relax.”

you’ve removed all the things that bring you joy from your own bedroom, haven’t

caught off guard. “I suppose that’s true,” I admitted softly. I walked over to a nearby chair and sat down. “Alexander,

Then he smirked, his tone teasing. “Why? Are you

have no reason to be nervous around you, do I?” I asked, even as my

you’re uncomfortable sharing the bed, I can sleep somewhere else.”

bed, and as I said, I have no reason to be nervous

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Chapter 0168

a hint of satisfaction in

should try to get some rest,” I said, standing awkwardly.

dresser. He rummaged through the drawers for a few moments before pulling out a large black T–shirt and a pair of pajama pants with a drawstring. Holding them out to me, he said, “They’ll be loose, but they should do for

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