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?"

she said, her smile genuine. "I'm taking an extended lunch break today-there's a long meeting later that I need to brace myself for. How about you? Have things been crazy with

I said, choosing my words carefully. "I take

"Of course. Alexander's always talked about wanting to pursue the

out more evenly than I'd expected. "If you're not

hesitated for a moment before nodding. "I have

your drinks when

she turned to me

matter,"

an excited smile. She leaned her elbows on the table, her body angled forward, brimming

she began, "the election. Are you nervous? Excited? How are you feeling?" "A bit nervous," I admitted, trying to sound composed. "But I'm sure it's nothing I can't handle. Alexander

tone genuinely reassuring. "Alexander can be a bit reckless about things sometimes, but

in her words. "What do you mean by 'reckless about

as he is. If anyone were to dig too far into his background or Diana gets gossiping.."

leaning forward and keeping

she answered too quickly, the word

Chapter 0264

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