Chapter 0267

1 laughed softly at my father's teasing. "I can work hard to you know. I just prefer balance."

"As you should," he replied with a small smile.

August smiled slightly as well, then stood and stepped away from the desk. "I'm going to give Alexander a call. He wanted an update as soon as possible."

"Of course," my father said. "You can stay in the office. You won't be overheard here-we'll give you some privacy."

"Thank you. I appreciate that," August said with a polite nod.

I stood and followed my father out of the room. Once the door closed behind us, we made our way to the living

room.

life treating you?" my father asked once we were seated on

to my father, but it wasn't as though things were bad-they jus weren't good, either. Then

tone neutral. "There are a

married. Getting used to each other's particularities took time, but in the end, we discovered we were more compatible than we initially realized. I'm sure you'll find

a whisper. "But part of me feels like things have just

mine, and I glanced at him reluctantly,

one of worry or disappointment,

"Ella,

would be when I wasn't sure of your dedication, your willingness to push yourself to grow. I don't have those concerns anymore. You've been through so much this past year alone, and you've come out the other side stronger, more focused, and more compassionate. These are the qualities of a true leader, qualities that few

tears at his words. A part of me wanted to argue, to tell him it

of you," he said firmly, leaving no room for

will," I replied, my

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