Chapter 0183

Alexander POV

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My phone started to ring almost as soon as I ended the call with Ella. I glared at the screen as I saw it was the venue. They had a lot of nerve to violate a contract with me, but I had to keep my anger in check.

I kept my voice calm and firm as I answered.

“Have you called to explain yourself?”

There was a pause before a woman responded. “Alpha Black?”

“You’ve canceled my booking and given the time slot to someone else,” I said. “Explain yourself.”

“How do you know about that?” she asked in disbelief. “It only happened late last night.”

“Discretion isn’t David Lake’s strong point,” I said pointedly. “Perhaps you should think more about the character of the people you do business with.”

There was a long pause and I could hear papers shuffling on the other line. “I can’t apologize enough, Alpha Black,” the woman said, a hint of fear in her tone. “It was a mistake.”

“It wasn’t,” I said, cutting her off. “Don’t lie to me.”

“It…” she trailed off, then sighed. “The employee that was on staff last night made a bad decision. I can’t apologize enough. She was offered substantially more than we charge to guarantee that date to Mr. Lake. I’m afraid that I can’t undo the damage. I can offer you any other date you’d like at a steep discount-”

out at her. I knew that I could reduce her to tears with

“I will arrange for another venue on that date. Good

my

well,” August

at him and shrugged. “What else could I do?” I asked.

sitting on the other end of the room, working on a finance report on his

Lake has any idea the trouble he’s getting

Ella concerns me. The message didn’t feel like a direct threat–it was taunting,

the wedding plans and schedule shouldn’t be

happening, I should have known by now. Even so, this was a reminder to stay

we start?”

wasn’t just about picking a replacement; it had to be the right one. David had

than suitable–it needed to be opulent

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narrowed our

one place that came to mind. It would take a favor–one I didn’t offer lightly–but it was worth it. If it meant making Ella happy and ensuring this wedding set a standard no one could match, I was willing to do

Ella POV

shopping center when I arrived in the capital. I was surprised

he would think to reach out to my best friend in a moment like this warmed me to my core.

than people gave him credit for, and

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