hapter 0270 Chapter 0270

"Fiona!" I called out.

She turned, her emerald-green dress shimmering under the chandelier light. The long bell sleeves and silver jewelry made her look effortlessly elegant. She smiled warmly as she approached us, a tall, broad-shouldered man with light brown hair at her side.

"I didn't expect to see you here," Alexander said, crossing his arms and giving her a mock-annoyed look.

"As if I would miss a performance of The Magic Flute," Fina replied with a playful smirk. She turned to her companion. "This is Carlos Oak," she introduced. "Carlos, this is Alexander and Ella Black."

"Nice to meet you," Alexander said, extending a hand.

Carlos shook it, looking a little nervous. "Nice to meet you as well," he said politely.

"Are the two of you heading home for the night?" Fiona asked.

"That's what we were just discussing," I replied. "What about you?"

trying to make up our

glanced at Alexander, then back at Fiona. "Well, I feel a little more inclined to make it a late night if we're

sounds great," Fiona said,

said kindly, his gaze softening as

me.

nodded, though he still seemed a bit uneasy. I couldn't blame him- Alexander had a naturally intimidating presence, especially to those who

there's a cocktail bar nearby that stays open late," Fiona suggested. "They

"Besides, it's cold,

you were smart enough to bring a

slipped off his suit jacket and draped

what Alexander meant when he said Fiona was like a little sister to him. Their teasing camaraderie was unmistakable. "Let's

all agreed, weaving our way through the packed

opera house could be this crowded," I remarked as someone

used to it," Fiona said,

lightly on my back as we stepped into

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