Chapter 0342

Chapter 0342

Alexander POV

The headlines the next morning were dominated by Archer's announcement. Any attention or goodwill we had hoped to gain from the party was completely overshadowed-exactly as he had intended.

It was a calculated move, and I couldn't deny its brilliance.

Ella was shaken. Of course, she was. For a moment, it had seemed like we were finally putting all of this behind us, but now Archer was back, and he was determined to step in where David had failed.

I would see to it that he failed as well.

David had been dangerous, yes, but he was an oaf—a pawn easily manipulated by more sinister and influential people. Archer, however, had his own agenda, his own aims beyond simply seizing power.

That made him unpredictable. That made him even more dangerous.

Roguelands told me everything I

my cold detachment from the work I did there. Archer was the complete opposite. I had

wasn't sure how much stock to put into those rumors–I knew better than anyone how out of control stories could get. Half of my own reputation was unearned, but since it benefited me, I never bothered to

he watched Ella's shock and fear made my

continued to pop up on my screen, each one marked as breaking news. I frowned as I

handled it as well as could be expected given the situation. He even managed to get a

that thought away as

forced into Spotlight

of Family

Gray Shocks

family had faced since

him for bringing this back into the public eye. Anyone who hadn't

was going to have to make a

with Elizabeth when I left the apartment. I could only hope that she had some news for us. Whoever was advising the king on

could address

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255