Chapter 355

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Chapter 355

Ella POV

When Alexander and I entered the lobby on our way to the parking garage, August was already waiting for us, his expression tight with concern.

“Diana just stormed out,” he informed us.

“Follow her,” Alexander instructed without hesitation. “Keep your distance, make sure she doesn’t see you–I want to know what she’s really getting up to in the capital.

“Yes, sir.” August nodded sharply before turning on his heel and disappearing through the doors.

Alexander and I hurried to one of his favorite cars and slid inside.

The King’s house was a short drive away, and if we were quick, we’d arrive just as the press conference wrapped up. We needed answers. Why Amanda? What had changed?

As he drove, I reached for Alexander’s hand, intertwining my fingers with his. I could feel the tension in him, the anger still simmering from our encounter with Diana. Slowly, bit by bit, his grip relaxed. He needed to be clear- headed for this conversation.

When we arrived, the news crews were already dispersing, their vans pulling away from the King’s estate. The guards hesitated, but after a beat, they stepped aside and allowed us through.

Inside, the King’s face lit up with a broad smile.

he said. “I’ve been wanting to talk to you

been a phone call away,”

The King waved us forward, leading us down a long hallway and into a

stepped inside,

the distance, muffled but unmistakable, came the sound

Amanda.

I asked, glancing

A

were an understatement. “She’s been like this since she was taken into custody. I’m surprised she hasn’t lost her voice yet.”

asked, his tone sharp. “Just days ago, you released Archer due

helped arrange at least one kidnapping attempt against Ella and

not Archer,” I murmured.

Gray covered his tracks well. So far, neither David nor Amanda have

his arins, “That doesn’t make sense.”

best guess?” the King said. “They’re afraid of him. Amanda keeps ranting about how she has

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a mistake messing with her,

asked. “Has

expression hardened. “No. She’s refusing to share more. Says the people at the top

see the wheels turning in his mind–debating whether

my decision.

me to

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