Chapter 0193

Chapter 0193

Ella POV

Alexander smirked slightly. “You’ve been trying so hard these past few months to present yourself as a mature, grown–up woman. It’s nice to see that childlike excitement on your face again.”

“I’m not being childish,” I said defensively, crossing my arms.

“I didn’t say you were,” Alexander replied, his voice calm. There’s a difference between childlike and childish. You don’t need to be so defensive with me–I’m not judging you.”

His words eased the tension, though I could still feel the faint heat of embarrassment on my cheeks. I managed a small smile, realizing he wasn’t criticizing me. He was just noticing me, in a way no one else had.

“Wonderful,” Christopher said, clapping his hands together and flashing a grin at Alexander. “In that case, I insist the two of you visit me this weekend. I’ll give you a private tour, and we can start planning the layout for the ceremony and reception.”

Alexander looked at him in surprise, his expression quickly shifting to irritation. “Do you know how busy we are right now?”

me to arrange everything on my own. After all,

temples and sighed softly. “Fine. We’ll

the Castle, and it must

seeing you again,” he said, his charming smile firmly in place. He turned to Alexander. “And don’t be

smug,” Alexander replied, raising

a slight shrug. “I suppose one of us has

talk soon,”

said, giving me a parting smile before turning and leaving the

at Alexander, still puzzled by the exchange. “What was all that

sighed heavily and closed the notebook he’d been writing in. “Christopher and I have known each other for a very long time,” he explained. “In that time,

asked, tilting my head

used to be. It’s nothing you need to worry about. He’s just been teasing me all afternoon, and I guess it’s gotten

I didn’t want to pry. It wasn’t my place, and I appreciated how much Alexander had already done to make things

mood. “And you’re right–people will want to come to the wedding just to see the Castle. David’s ittle stunt

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