Chapter 0264

A small, irrational part of me wanted to turn around and walk out, but that would

be ridiculous. Instead, I stepped up to the counter and focused on placing my order: the usual drinks for James and me. I'd hoped Fiona wouldn't

notice me.

No such luck.

"Ella!" she called out, her voice bright with excitement.

I turned, forcing a smile. "Hello, Fiona."

"We have to stop meeting like this," she joked.

"It seems we have very similar tastes," I replied lightly. "How have you been?"

lunch break today-there's a long meeting later that I need to brace myself for. How about

carefully. "I take it

nodded knowingly. "Of course. Alexander's always talked about wanting to

more evenly than I'd expected. "If you're not too busy, I'd love to sit down and

a moment before nodding. "I

grab your drinks when

him a bright smile. Then she turned to

doesn't matter,"

table near the window, and Fiona settled into her seat with an excited

sure it's nothing I can't handle. Alexander and L have been navigating the spotlight together since the beginning of our relationship. This will be more intense, of course, but nothing we can't

reassuring. "Alexander can be a bit reckless about things sometimes, but you seem to have a good head on

edge in her words.

vaguely. "With some of his past... indiscretions. It's always surprised te that he's as public as he is. If anyone were to dig too far into his

I asked, leaning forward

quickly, the word automatic. Just

Chapter 0264

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