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.”

plain,” I remarked, gesturing to the room. “If you rer ved the bed, this could pass as a waiting room.

me. “Seems it only takes a little wine

trying to be insulting; I’m

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

the same,” I pointed out. “Very

don’t spend much time there either,” he said. “I’m usually

should be comfortable, filled with things that bring you joy and help you

relax.”

“And yet, you’ve removed all the things that bring you

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

been more awkward if we declined,” he said matter–of–factly. “It would’ve made her suspicious.” Then he smirked, his tone teasing. “Why? Are you nervous

no reason to be nervous around you, do I?” I asked, even as my heart fluttered slightly.

his expression softening. “If you’re uncomfortable

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

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a hint of satisfaction in his expression.’m glad to

to get some rest,” I said, standing

pajama pants with a drawstring. Holding them out to me, he said, “They’ll be loose, but they should do for tonight. You don’t want to sleep in that dress, do

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