The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 143

Chapter 143

Ella & Alexander

Ella

The longer I lay there in that empty bed, the more bitter I became.

What had I expected? That Alexander would stay beside me, maybe stroke my hair while I slept? That he’d wake me with gentle kisses and promises?

Goddess, I was such a naive little fool.

Eventually, I dragged myself out of bed and pulled on a robe, wrapping it tightly around myself. I wasn’t going to hide away in shame. And besides, I needed coffee.

But when I reached the main staircase, I heard voices coming from Alexander’s office. The door was partially open, and I could make out several people inside. Curious despite myself, I crept closer.

“-why your car was used for the kidnapping…” That was Alexander’s voice.

I pressed myself against the wall beside the door straining to listen.

“Alex, I swear to you, my car was stolen!” Sophia’s voice was desperate. “I reported it to the police yesterday morning when I discovered it was missing from my driveway.”

“Convenient timing,” Alexander replied coldly. “Your car gets stolen the same day my wife is kidnapped.”

My wife. The way he said it… But I hardly dared to let myself wonder if I was wrong about him.

know how it looks, but I would

destroyed her locket at the charity auction. If you

never did any

Sophia’s father. “Perhaps we

Sophia’s mother, suddenly chimed in. “It was

inched closer to the

Alexander was deadly

hired the man,” Margaret said

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your marriage. The rumors, even having someone steal

problems you would finally be able to get out of this loveless marriage. We

pulse suddenly

to break us up. They spoke as if Alexander had been hoping

traitorous little sliver of my heart didn’t

couldn’t be certain.

heard a floorboard creaking and saw Margaret’s slender frame come into view, clutching that pearl necklace she always wore. Her eyes flicked in my direction, but I inched

should do it now. Before you fall any deeper into this situation. If you wait much longer, you might become unwilling to reject her when the

hot tears pricking

Alexander rejecting me. Like it was a given. Like it

“You’ll need a strong Luna for your political career. Someone like Sophia, with connections and proper breeding.

mistakes you made with her, they won’t matter,” Margaret added. “Sophia will

to be physically attracted to

I turned and fled back up