Chapter 0150 Chapter 0150 Ella POV The f food was incredible , as always , Elizabeth remarked as we stepped out the front door .
Ill pass that along to the kitchen staff theyll be thrilled I replied with a smile .
It was one of those rare , warm days that clung on past summers end , so we decided to take a walk before Elizabeth had to return to the capital .
There was still so much left unsaid , but as we strolled down the path , I noticed an unmistakable shift in her mood .
any more days like this , I commented , glancing at the sky .
The weathers going to change We wont have many soon .
Yes , she agreed , a slight furrow in her brow .
I think itll be a harsh winter .
Her tone was tight , her gaze distant as she kept glancing at me , then quickly looking away .
After the easy , lighthearted mood wed shared all afternoon , the sudden tension felt like a cold wind .
I told myself not to press if she had something to say , shed say it in her own time .
But as we turned the corner at the end of the block , her silence became impossible to ignore .
Does it feel strange being away from the constant noise of the capital ? I asked , hoping to draw her out .
A little , she said , with a weak smile .
But its … nice .
I wish things could be more like this back home .
You cant even step outside without people shouting at you or snapping photos .
Ive noticed , I muttered , thinking of how relentless the scrutiny on her must be .
She looked down at her feet , exhaling a sigh that felt too heavy for such a simple walk .
Somethings on your mind , I said quietly .
Whats wrong ? Elizabeths head snapped up , her eyes wide with surprise .
She quickly forced a smile and shook her head .
Nothing , really .
Im fine .
But the look in her eyes told me otherwise .
There was something she wasnt saying something weighing her down that she didnt feel she could share with me .
And that hurt more than I cared to admit .
Elizabeth had become my closest friend , the one I could trust with almost anything .
It unsettled me to think that she couldnt or wouldnt trust me in return .
Then again , I hadnt exactly been open with Elizabeth about everything .

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Id done my best to shield her from the turmoil surrounding David .
The last thing I wanted was to draw any unwanted attention her way .
1 hadnt even told her about the attack at the hotel.
Id simply ignored the rumors swirling around it .
Alexander , ever protective , had used his influence to keep the story out of the headlines , offering the press exclusive wedding access in return for their silence .
My father had agreed it was better to let the matter fade if we couldnt directly expose Davids involvement .
Still , whispers persisted .
The rumors might have lost momentum in the media , but online , they remained like a shadow that wouldnt quite disappear .
I could only hope theyd eventually fade away .
But then , a thought struck me : I knew that Elizabeth spent time on social media , where rumors circulated endlessly .
If shed heard any of it , she might feel hurt that d kept such a significant event from her .
I couldnt bear the idea of something like this driving a wedge between us .
+25 BONUS Chapter 0150 I clasped my hands together , twisting them nervously .
Elizabeth , if theres something you want to say to me , I hope you know you can say it .
I wont be offended .
Elizabeth glanced over her shoulder , her expression shifting to something guarded .
Because of the time of day , we didnt have a guard tailing us .
The patrols and house guards were out of earshot , leaving us as alone as we could be .