Chapter 0214 Alexander POV Wedding planning was far more complicated than Id ever imagined .
How anyone managed to do this on their own was beyond me .
Ella had mentioned , after I asked , that David had been no help at all with planning her first wedding .
I wasnt surprised to hear it , but I was annoyed nonetheless .
What kind of man left his woman to shoulder all the work while he sat back and reaped the benefits ? I shook the thought away .
I couldnt allow myself to start thinking of Ella as my woman , not even fleetingly .
That was a dangerous precedent to set for myself .
Still , the stress of planning this wedding was worse than I had anticipated , especially since Id taken on so much of the work myself .
It felt like everything was conspiring against me .
A small part of me wondered if fate was trying to stop this wedding from happening .
It was a sham , after all … But in reality , the problems werent as mystical as fate .
My mothers constant meddling was irritating , Tophers smugness was grating , and my lack of sleep only amplified my frustrations .
Letting them get under my skin was a mistake , but they seemed determined to test my patience .
Topher , in particular , was enjoying himself far too much , knowing Id owe him for saving the day , as he smugly called it .
Sir , you look miserable , Augusts voice cut through my swirling thoughts .
I glanced up from my laptop , where I had been rereading the same vendor email for what felt like the hundredth time .
Is that supposed to be helpful ? I snapped , letting my irritation seep into my tone .
You need to take a night off , August said , his voice carrying that familiar mix of sternness and concern he used when he anticipated resistance .
I sighed , glaring at the email on my screen .
He wasnt wrong .
I had read the same paragraph at least three times and couldnt recall a single detail .
A clear sign that I was overtired and ineffective .
I dont really have time to take a night off , I muttered .
I can handle whatever needs handling , August said firmly .
Besides , it wouldnt do for you to show up to your own wedding looking haggard and exhausted .
This whole thing is just for show , right ? So you need to be camera- ready .
I smirked faintly , though his logic was sound .
Oh ? And how will you handle it when my mother calls again ? I asked sarcastically .
My mother had been relentless , calling me constantly since shed gone dress shopping with Ella .
Every stray question seemed to be treated as an emergency , requiring my immediate attention .
Her incessant interest was irritating , yet it reassured me in a small way .
I hadnt expected her to care about the wedding at all , and her surprising enthusiasm felt strangel validating .
More than that , she seemed fixated on Ella .
Every call brought a new inquiry about her what she liked , how she spent her time , even small details like her favorite flowers It struck me as odd , but I didnt dwell on it .
Her interest , while uncharacteristic , was a good thing .
It inade everything feel more tangible , more real .
Im serious , August pressed , snapping me back to the moment .
You need to rest .
You only have a few days left Chapter 0214 before the wedding , and youre running on fumes .
Fine , I relented with a sigh .
Hold my calls unless theres an emergency .
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Ill take care of everything , sir .
Get some rest .
I shut my laptop with a sharp click and leaned back in my chair , exhaling slowly .
As much as I hated to admit it , August was right .
If I didnt recharge now , I wouldnt last until the ceremony .
I gathered my belongings and stepped into the elevator , heading upstairs to my apartment .
Despite my exhaustion and the relief I felt at the mere thought of collapsing into bed my mind immediately wandered to Ella .
My sleeplessness , after all , wasnt solely due to stress .
Third Person PQV Diana couldnt understand the obsession with Ella Rowan .
The media seemed fixated on every aspect of the girls life .
Sure , what had happened at her first wedding was tragic , and the viral videos of the incident were undeniably compelling .
But the continued attention baffled Diana .
Ella was pretty , young , and smart , but she was also an Alphas daughter .
She was supposed to be all of those things it was expected .
There wasnt anything about her that stood out from the other sons and daughters of powerful Alphas , at least as far as Diana could see .
The only logical conclusion , she reasoned , was that the fascination stemmed from the Rowan familys power and wealth .
If Ellas father werent as prominent as he was , people wouldnt care nearly as much about her life .
It was as simple as that .
What puzzled Diana even more , though , was Alexanders interest in her .
Ella was nothing like the women hed pursued in the past , and Diana couldnt make sense of his attraction .

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But whatever was between them , it seemed real .
Dianas usual tactics her needling and teasing had done nothing to change their course .
Her attempts to undermine the match had failed .
Even reaching out to Rebecca Rowan , Ellas mother , had been futile .
Rebecca had been polite , but resolute .
And Diana knew better than to push too hard ; crossing the Rowans would be a political disaster .
Now , with the wedding upon them , Diana was out of time .
She had expected the Rowans to be more cautious , especially after what Ella had already endured .
Yet it seemed the rumors about Ella being spoiled by her parents were true theyd give her anything she wanted , warnings be damned .
Diana replayed her last conversation with Rebecca in her mind , still irritated by how it had gone .
I have my own reservations about this , Rebecca had admitted .
But I think its best for everyone if we do our best to support our children .
They seem happy together , dont you think ? Dont you want to see your son happy ? Of course I do , Diana had replied coolly , keeping her frustration masked , Rebeccas thinly veiled scolding had annoyed her , but Dian hadnt pressed further .
It wouldve been pointless .
Now , standing in front of her mirror , Diana scrutinized her reflection as she adjusted the strap of her dress .
The gown was flawless , hugging her figure in all the right place .
She turned slightly , admiring the way the fabric shimmered under the light .
+25 BONUS Chapter 0214 She looked incredible , but it did little to soothe her irritation .
Giving up didnt feel right , but she was at an impasse .
Even Jacob , her most trusted confidant , had warned her to tread carefully .
Alpha Black has a temper , hed said , his tone edged with caution .
If you keep trying to drive a wedge between him and Miss Rowan , youll anger him .
And we dont want him targeting you , do we ? No , of course she didnt want Alexanders wrath aimed at her .
She wasnt foolish enough to push him too far .
But just because she couldnt stop the wedding didnt mean she had lost .
Divorce existed for a reason .
Adjusting the strap of her dress one final time , Diana frowned at the earrings she was wearing .
They didnt match quite right .
Shed need to choose another pair .
Perfection was her goal , after all .
She smiled faintly at her reflection .
Perfection always took time , but she would achieve it no matter how long it took .
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