Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0176

Ella POV

Even before I fully processed what I was seeing, an uneasy feeling settled in my chest. Beside me, Alexander stood silent, either gauging my reaction or caught in disbelief himself.

The ground was ruined. Deep furrows crisscrossed the earth in jagged, uneven lines of soil and stone. Mixed throughout were patches of white.

I moved cautiously toward the fields, crouching to scoop up a handful of the soil. Rubbing it between my fingers, I noticed its hardness and coarseness. Without thinking, I brought it to my lips and tasted it. The harsh sting was unmistakable.

I dropped the dirt and turned to Alexander. My voice was hoarse and uneven as I forced out the single word.

“Salt.”

Alexander stared at me, his expression unreadable for a moment before fury darkened his features.

with outrage as he yanked his phone from his pocket and began dialing. “He’s not

toward him. “What

beat. “We have a contract, and I’m certain it includes provisions guaranteeing the state of the land. I want to confirm the exact wording

repeated, startled. “No, we can’t confront

Alexander demanded, turning to face me with disbelief blazing in his eyes. “Look at what he’s done! This land was rightfully yours after everything he put you through. He owes you far more than this, and now he’s destroyed it. You can’t grow anything on

said, trying to keep my voice calm, even though my own anger simmered just beneath the surface. “But storming down there and confronting him isn’t the smart move.”

He didn’t interrupt, but it

admit it. He’ll claim the land was vandalized by someone else. And if we take legal action,

tighter as he absorbed my words. His frustration was obvious, but I

my chest. “I’d love nothing more than to make him pay for this, but it would be a bad

Alexander muttered under his breath. His gaze drifted back to the field, his fists balled at his sides. “So what do you propose we do? Leaving this useless land to

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