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.

Alexander said, his voice thick with outrage as he yanked his phone from his pocket and began dialing. “He’s not going to get

stepping toward him. “What are

my lawyers,” he replied without missing a 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 before I

him?” I repeated, startled. “No, we

owes

that,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm, even though my own anger simmered just beneath

held mine, his jaw tight. He didn’t interrupt,

between us is under intense public scrutiny. Yes, he’s in the wrong here, but he’ll never admit it. He’ll claim the land was vandalized by someone else. And if we take legal action, he’ll twist it into a narrative that paints me as bitter and vengeful, trying to sabotage

words. His frustration was obvious, but I could see in his expression that he knew I

I continued, folding my arms across my chest. “I’d love nothing more than to make him pay for this, but

you’re right,” 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 sit here untouched after the very public way we acquired it will look just as

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