Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0181

Chapter 0181

Ella POV

Before I even opened the message from Amanda, I called Alexander. My hands were trembling as I waited for the call to ring through, and relief washed over me when his face appeared on the screen.

“What’s wrong?” he asked immediately, his expression sharpening as he took in my obvious distress.

“I just got a text from Amanda,” I said, her name leaving a bitter taste in my mouth.

“What could she possibly have to say to you?” Alexander asked, his voice low with suspicion.

“I don’t know,” I admitted, my words tumbling out. “I haven’t actually looked yet. I guess I panicked and called you instead.”

“Good,” Alexander said firmly. “You shouldn’t be dealing with either of them without someone there with you.”

and Amanda were capable of, but he understood enough to take my fears seriously. It was

opening the message now,” I said, tapping

said, frowning as I

what?” Alexander

I murmured, my heart sinking as the details became clear. I zoomed in further, dread pooling in my stomach. “Your name is at the top, but it’s been crossed

me like a punch. “It’s the appointment book for the wedding venue. They stole our venue, Alexander. And not just

said, his frustration evident in

right here in the picture. Your name is crossed out, and David’s is written in.

his voice tightening with frustration but lacking the outrage I felt. “That’s a breach of contract. I’ll

that’s not the real issue. How could they have possibly

by us. David must have found out that way and thrown some money around. He’s desperate to one–up us right now. Honestly, I should have seen something like

the nagging feeling that there was more going on here. Frustration bubbled in my chest as I wrestled with whether this was my anxiety clouding my judgment or if I should trust my instincts.

tell by the look on your face that something else is bothering you. Is

“It doesn’t actually say anything. It’s just the picture. But why