Chapter 0145 Ella POV Alexanders driver had been on standby , knowing we likely wouldnt stay long .
The car was already running when we reached it .
Alexander held the door open for me before getting in behind me , and as soon as the door closed , the driver began to pull away from the park .
I looked down at the papers in my arms and started to read, but honestly , I couldnt make sense of much of what I was looking at .
Maybe it was the excitement of the last few minutes , but I was having trouble focusing on anything in particular .
I felt almost jittery from adrenaline .
Confronting David and Amanda so directly was frightening but also gratifying .
If the two of them thought they would be able to abuse and torment me and then simply walk away , moving on with their lives as though nothing had happened , they were wrong .
I would make myself a thorn in their side for all time if thats what it took to keep David from carrying out the same actions he had in the original timeline .
Alexander seemed just as determined , though for reasons I didnt fully understand .
He wanted to be king , so I suppose that was reason enough .
But there was more to it , could feel it a depth to his actions, a hidden motivation behind his actions .
I couldnt quite grasp it yet , but I would .
For now , I just had to trust that our shared goal would keep us aligned .
You handled that well , Alexander said , his tone light and approving I smiled at his reassuring words but shrugged .
Im sure I only managed the situation because you were with me .
If I were still trying to handle David on my own , I probably wouldve let this contract go , I admitted .
Alexanders gaze softened .
Well , its a very good thing you dont need to handle him alone , he replied .
Ill have my lawyers look over the paperwork when we get back to the Capitol , just to make sure he hasnt tried to pull anything .
It would be foolish of him to do so , but we both know how unpredictable he can be .
Of course , I nodded , agreeing .
We cant be too careful when it comes to him .
He was clearly shaken to see you , Alexander said , his voice low and serious .
Which means he knows hes not going to get away with what he did to you .
The serious expression on Alexanders face made me pause He was right , of course .
David had panicked the moment he saw me , thinking that I was there to expose his criminality .
He must believe we had some proof against him , even though we didnt yet .
Hopefully , Alexanders investigators would dig something up soon .
The loss of this land is going to be devastating to his packs finances , I said thoughtfully , setting the papers on the seat beside me .
It wouldnt be if David and his father were more responsible with their money , but considering the fact that they spend beyond their means , this will have a notable impact very quickly .
It will have a notable impact for your pack as well , Alexander said .
I have no doubt that youll be able to make good use of the land and enrich yourselves even further , which will , of course , Infuriate him .
Thats the reason I proposed this exact contract , I explained .
If were able to make this land productive , we can .
cut back on our imports of food and spend less .
Youre clever , Alexander said , offering me a fond smile .
And knowledgeable about your packs needs .

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Youll be a great leader , +25 BONUS Chapter 0145 Thank you , I said , feeling a little shy at his compliment .
We dont need the land , but its always good to look for opportunities to make the pack more stable .
Well , if you dont need the land , I seem to remember you promising me I could have a portion of it , Alexander said , his voice light with a teasing wink .
I did say that , didnt I ? I smiled , remembering the time he had come to my home late at night , and I had snuck out to meet up with him in my pajamas .
The memory made me smile until I recalled the way Alexander had pushed me up against the house to shield me from the sight of the guards .
The closeness and heat of his touch brought up other memories , ones I had been doing my best to keep away .
Im only joking , Alexander said , his tone softening as he caught the shift in my expression .
I know , I said , smiling as I shook the memories away .
Its payment enough that I got to see the look on Davids face , Alexander said , smirking .
Hes getting worse at hiding his anger in public , which is good for us .
If he seems unsteady , it will shake peoples trust in him .
No one wants a leader whos fueled by their emotions .
It makes people unpredictable , and that unpredictability can be dangerous .
Which is exactly why we have to keep doing what were doing , I agreed .
Someone like David cant be allowed to come to power .
But that amount of land is tempting , Alexander said , glancing at the stack of papers .
I had no idea you talked him into a contract that is so lucrative .
He must really have been desperate that night in the restaurant .
You were there , I said with a slight smile .
How desperate did he seem ? Very , Alexander replied .
And truly , he seemed to believe he couldnt live without If that were true , he wouldnt have hurt me , I said quietly Undoubtedly , Alexander said , reaching out to touch my knee comfortingly .
you .
I smiled , but his statement made me think.
Alexander had done so much for me recently lavish gifts , constant protection and I owed him several times over .
Yet , he never asked for anything in return .
Maybe it was time for me to find a way to thank him .
There had to be something I could do to show him how much I appreciated everything hed done for me .
I didnt know a lot about Alexanders tastes what he liked and what he didnt .
It seemed he was always spending lavishly , buying the finest of everything , but I got the feeling that was more about keeping up appearances than personal taste .
I would have to pay close attention , see if I could find any hint of what he might like as a gift .
If he could remember little details like my favorite flower , then there was no reason I shouldnt be attentive to him .
Our relationship might not have been truly romantic , but it was real enough .
We were going to continue to spend most of our time together for the foreseeable future , and not only would it help with the public perception of our relationship for us to seem like a close and happy couple , but it would also strengthen our bond of friendship .
That would make our time together more pleasant .
That is , so long as I could keep my more romantic feelings for Alexander under control .
It had become a bit more difficult to do so since the night we slept together , but it wasnt impossible .
I just had to keep my wits about me .
Looking at Alexanders hand on my knee , I knew that it wouldnt be so easy .
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