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.

how's married life treating you?" my father

as though things were bad-they jus weren't good, either. Then again, what did I expect

in," I said, keeping my tone neutral. "There

different people when we first married. Getting used to each other's particularities took time, but in the end, we discovered we were more compatible than

I said softly, my voice barely above a whisper. "But part of me feels like things have just changed too quickly. It's like, overnight, everything's different, and

father placed his hand over mine, and I glanced at him reluctantly, unsure of the

of worry or disappointment, but

"Ella,

a me when I worried about what your place 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,

tell him it was all an act, that I wasn't as

he said firmly, leaving no room for doubt. "Always remember

will," I replied,

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