Chapter 0013 Ella POV I had no words to reply to Alexanders ridiculous request , but I desperately needed his help .
If this was what it took ….
Besides , if I could force myself to kiss someone who completely disgusted me , there should be no problem with kissing someone that I genuinely found attractive .
I had no feelings for Alexander , but that wasnt really a factor ; this was just to prove a point .
I pressed myself up on my toes so that I could reach and brought my lips to his .
When I kissed David just a few moments ago , it left me feeling cold and disgusted .
But the second my lips touched Alexanders , my heart began to beat erratically .
The feeling made me shudder .
I felt his warm lips move against mine , and his hand pressed into my back , holding me close .
Somewhere in the back of my mind , I knew I had been kissing him for too long .
I pulled away and stared up at him expectantly , He looked stunned for just a moment , then regained his composure and smirked at me .
He slowly pulled his hand away from me and put a short bit of distance between us .

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You are a talented actress .
felt my face heat up at his words , and I knew that I must be blushing , but Alexander was kind enough not to point it out .
He looked over my shoulder down the hallway to make sure that no one else was around .
This is what you need , he said .
He handed me the folded paper , and I opened it to find a small bottle of pills concealed inside .
The paper also contained instructions , which I read over quickly .
My eyes went wide as I read about the effects of the drugs .
I could hardly believe what I was seeing ; it was the perfect solution .
This is … How did you get this ? I asked .
It seemed obvious to me that this drug was illegal , and I wondered how someone like Alexander would even manage to get hold of such a thing .
Dont worry about it , Alexander replied .
Put it away befere someone sees .
Ill burn the paper , I said , slipping the drug into the inner pocket of my jacket , then folding the paper and slipping it in as well .
It should get you what you need , Alexander commented I nodded .
I felt uneasy about this agreement , but he was right ; this should have the desired effect .
When are you going to use it ? he asked .
I considered it for a moment .
When there are a lot of people around , I said .
We need to make sure that there are plenty of witnesses .
Is there anything else you need froin me ? Lomiled slightly .
Were helping each other out right now .
t the moment , I dont have anything to offer you in sange for this , but how about this ? Il arrange a special dinner for you so that you can come and enjoy the Show too .
+25 BONUS Chapter 0013 Alexander looked amused .
I think that sounds fair , he said , but just so you know , I dont expect this to be a perfect quid pro quo .
We dont need to evenly exchange every single time , just so long as it turns out even in the end .
There was a playful smirk on his face , and I could tell by his tone that he had another meaning .
I opened my mouth to respond , but before any words came out , I heard footsteps behind me .
I turned to find David rushing toward me with an angry expression on his face .
He was glaring at Alexander .
When he reached me , he put his arm around my waist and pulled me close .
Well , it was nice meeting you , Alexander said , congratulations again on the engagement .
I hope you find the right occasion to wear that dress .
He was very quick thinking , making it seem as if he and I had just been engaging in small talk when David came upon us .
It was a perfect cover .
Thank you again for the engagement gift ! I said .
It was very thoughtful .
Alexander nodded , then stepped around David and walked off with his head held high .
I resisted the urge to watch Alexander leave .
He had been far more helpful than Id expected , and I found myself enjoying our interactions despite the occasional embarrassment .
It was a refreshing change from being stuck with David , whose arm was so tight around me that it was almost painful .
I pushed against him slightly .
Dont be rude , I scolded .
Alexander gave us a very nice engagement gift .
David scoffed .
We didnt need a gift from a guy like that .
And what is that supposed to mean ? I asked .
You need to be careful not to spend too much time around people like him , David said .
Theyll take advantage of a naive girl like you .
I wanted to roll my eyes but managed not to .
Was this just more jealousy from David ? It seemed absurd , considering his indifference towards me .
His interest was purely strategic to use me to gain control of my familys legacy .
David continued speaking , but I tuned out his words , not wanting to hear more negative opinions about Alexander .
As we walked back toward the main room , I noticed that many of the alphas and Lunas had started to leave , and the crowd was thinning .
Once David had finished talking , I seized the opportunity to change the subject .
I had used the time to think and come up with a plan for when I could use the drug Alexander had provided .
You know , I began , I feel like I owe you an apology .
Just stay away from him in the future , David replied curtly .
No , not about that , I said .
I mean for the way the proposal went .
I was in such bad shape and wasnt ready for it I was so surprised and embarrassed that Im afraid I kind of ruined the day .
David made a thoughtful sound but didnt respond .
I know his meant he agreed that I had ruined his big day .
I was thinking 1 added , that we should do something to celebrate properly .
David looked at me with interest What do you mean ? knew he would jump at the chance to get a do over and make a grand gesture to win positive atten Chapter 0013 +25 BONUS I think that a formal dinner might be a good start , I said .
We can invite our parents , our families , and friends and have a big engagement dinner at one of those really nice restaurants in the capital .
A skeptical look crossed his face .
I dont know about inviting a bunch of people to one of those expensive restaurants , he said .
I smiled .
I had expected him to be worried about the cost .
Well , well keep it small then , I said , nice and intimate , just our families , and , of course , Ill have to invite my good friend Amanda .
It just wouldnt be the same without her there .
Davids eyes lit up at the thought of Amanda .
That sounds perfect , he agreed .
I returned his smile , knowing that this would be my best chance to expose them to everyone for who they really Were Its a date , then .