Chapter 0193 Chapter 0193 Ella POV Alexander smirked slightly .
Youve been trying so hard these past few months to present yourself as a mature , grown up woman .
Its nice to see that childlike excitement on your face again .
Im not being childish , I said defensively , crossing my arms .
I didnt say you were , Alexander replied , his voice calm .
Theres a difference between childlike and childish .
You dont need to be so defensive with me Im not judging you .
His words eased the tension , though I could still feel the faint heat of embarrassment on my cheeks .
I managed a small smile , realizing he wasnt criticizing me .
He was just noticing me , in a way no one else had .
Wonderful , Christopher said , clapping his hands together and flashing a grin at Alexander .
In that case , I insist the two of you visit me this weekend .
Ill give you a private tour , and we can start planning the layout for the ceremony and reception .
Alexander looked at him in surprise , his expression quickly shifting to irritation .
Do you know how busy we are right now ? Yes , Christopher replied smoothly , and Im sure you dont expect me to arrange everything on my own .
After all , it is your wedding .
Alexander rubbed his temples and sighed softly .
Fine .
Well be there Saturday morning .
I could barely contain my excitement at the idea of a private tour of the Castle , and it must have shown on my face .
Alexanders annoyance was puzzling , but I didnt dwell on it for long .
Christopher stood , offering his hand to me, and I shook it automatically .
I look forward to seeing you again , he said , his charming smile firmly in place .
He turned to Alexander .
And dont be a stranger , Alexander .
Try not to be so smug , Alexander replied , raising an eyebrow .
Im simply in a good mood , Christopher said with a slight shrug .
I suppose one of us has to be .
Well talk soon , Alexander replied .
Have a wonderful evening , Miss Rowan , Christopher said , giving me a parting smile before turning and leaving the room .
I looked at Alexander , still puzzled by the exchange .
What was all that about ? Alexander sighed heavily and closed the notebook hed been writing in .
Christopher and I have known each other for a very long time , he explained .

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In that time , hes gotten very good at pushing my buttons .
Youre friends , arent you ? I asked , tilting my head curiously .
Yes , Alexander replied after a brief pause .
Or at least , we used to be .
Its nothing you need to worry about .
Hes just been teasing me all afternoon , and I guess its gotten to me .
Icould tell there was more to the story , but I didnt want to pry .
It wasnt my place , and I appreciated how much Alexander had already done to make things work .
This is the perfect solution to our problem, I said , trying to shift the mood.
And youre right people will want to come to the wedding just to see the Castle .
Davids ittle stunt is going to backfire .
Thats my hope , Alexander said , his tone softening .
But it seems youre genuinely excited about this , which is Chapter 0193 an unexpected bonus .
Shouldnt I be ? I asked , feeling a little self conscious under his gaze .
Of course you should , he replied .
I hoped this would cheer you up .
bit the inside of my cheek , trying to rein in my emotions .
Alexander was right , of course my excitement was obvious , and there was no reason I should feel embarrassed by it .
This truly was an incredible turn of events .
Seeing you excited lifts my mood , Alexander said , his voice softening .
Its nice , considering how hard weve both been working to make all of this happen .
That reminds me , I said , the thought suddenly striking me .
Have you made any decisions about your outfit for the wedding ?