Chapter 0250

Why should I be embarrassed? Alexander was my husband This was exactly the kind of behavior expected of newlyweds, wasn’t it? Drunk, giggling, and falling all over each other–even in public. I couldn’t have planned it better if I tried.

But this wasn’t a stunt. This was genuine. We’d had a wonderful day together, and this felt like the natural culmination. Everything with Alexander had felt so natural lately–so normal and right.

I’d never known this kind of contentment with anyone in the original timeline. This felt like a dream compared to the nightmare I’d lived through before. It was absurd, and wanted to laugh.

“What’s so funny?” Alexander asked as the two of us stumbled toward the car.

“Nothing’s funny,” I replied, my voice sounding a little too loud to my own ears. “I’m just having a great time.”

“Oh yeah?” he said, sounding surprised. “Am I a great time”

“I can’t think of how the night could’ve gone better,” I said “Who knew racing was so exciting? And dinner was great, plus I’ve got a lot of very good alcohol in my system. ‘d say that qualifies as a great time.”

“I can think of one way we could make it better,” Alexander said, smirking at me.

comment. Instead, I replied, “You sound confident that you’d be

asked, raising an

shrugged nonchalantly no easy feat with his arms still around me. “Who

were there. Did you think

I can judge based on that,” I teased. “I wasn’t in my right mind. Maybe I don’t even remember

in surprise. I giggled, thrilled to have wiped the smug smirk off his face. Stepping forward, I opened the

Black?” I said, motioning toward the car. “I think it’s about time you took your bride home for the evening.”

voice laced with warning.

into the car and allowed me to climb in after him. I closed the door and glanced at him as he settled in. Maybe I was taking things too far. Maybe I shouldn’t tease him like this. But

the way his eyes were fixed on me, I could tell my comment had gotten a

even more so than the champagne. I wanted to tease

I would have thought better of it. But now? I couldn’t

I’m joking?” I asked,

“Are you serious?”

I replied, tilting my head slightly. “You

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