Chapter 0338

Ella POV

In all the chaos and confusion of the last few days, I had completely forgotten that Alexander and I were supposed to be hosting a party to celebrate the beginning of construction on the solar farm.

It was an unnecessary PR move-an opportunity for people to speak with Alexander and be reminded of the good he was doing for the kingdom in the lead-up to the election

In light of Archer's release the other day, the party had become even more important. We had to put up a strong front, to show that we weren't intimidated or swayed into changing our plans over a little tension.

I wished more than anything that we didn't have to do this, but it wasn't avoidable. I couldn't leave Alexander to handle it alone, forcing him to make excuses for me- though he had offered.

The event was being hosted in the office building, which apparently had a very nice event space I had yet to see. At the very least, if I truly needed to slip away, I was just one elevator ride from the apartment.

Alexander was dressed in a perfectly tailored suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and long legs, while I wore a soft blue dress that fell just below my knees, paired with the diamond jewelry set he had given me as a gift at my wedding to David.

I knew we looked incredible together-the photos from the event would be striking, casting us in the best possible light. But that did little to ease my tension.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Alexander asked, studying me closely. "I can tell everyone you're feeling unwell."

just start

my surprise, a faint flush crept up Alexander's cheeks, and he quickly averted his

smiled but refrained from teasing him. He was already

to come," I said, stepping forward

with mine. "All right," he said.

let's get down there-people

we left the apartment and made our way down to the event space.

quartet playing soft music. Some of our guests had already arrived, milling

cocktails that the staff were serving from

saw Alexander glance at it briefly, but

and Luna we greeted just happened to be Damien's

nice to see you again," I said with

time we had spoken to them had been at David's wedding announcement, when

and pulled me in for a warm hug, which I happily

moving forward," Alistair said. It's

idea,"

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