Chapter 0216 Chapter 0216 Ella POV I answered the phone as I walked through the upper levels of the shopping center .
Alexanders warm voice greeted me , and my mind drifted for a moment to the first day we officially met .
It had been in his office building , on the day this very shopping center opened .
Back then , Alexander had no reason to trust me .
He didnt truly know who I was , yet he had agreed to the terms of my offer to help me get revenge against David .
In exchange , I would help him achieve his ultimate goal : becoming king .
So much had changed since that day , and yet that was still what tied us together .
That , and the contract Alexander had drawn up .
The contract guaranteed his loyalty to me for the duration of our relationship .
It was an odd thing to promise someone you werent actually involved with , but I understood why hed done it .
Alexander was determined to protect me from any potential scandals that might tarnish my reputation .
It had been a thoughtful gesture to calm my fears , yet every time I thought about it now , I couldnt help but feel … uncomfortable .
Ella ? Alexanders voice pulled me back to the present .
Can you hear me ? Yes , sorry , I answered quickly .
I was just lost in thought for a moment .
Thats understandable , he said gently .
Theres a lot to think about right now .
In just a few more days , were going to be married .
Thats right , I said , feeling a little awkward .
What were you calling about ? I could hear Augusts voice in the background of the call .
There was another voice responding to him , but I couldnt place it .
I was sure I had heard it before .
It was probably nothing ; Id spent enough time at the office now that I had likely heard every employee speak at least once .
The wedding , naturally , he said , a slight chuckle in his tone .
Theres one last detail we need to decide on before the big day .
There is ? I asked , surprised .
I thought wed taken care of everything the flowers , the clothes , the decorations , the music- The wine , Alexander interrupted .
We havent chosen the wine yet .
Oh ! How could I be so thoughtless ? I said , shaking my head in disbelief .
I completely forgot .
Well , luckily , Ive arranged a wine tasting for us .
That is , if youre available to join me tomorrow ? Of course , I answered with a smile .
I think itll be good for us to see each other in person one more time before the wedding Thats a bonus , Alexander said , his voice carrying a hint of amusement .
What are you up to right now ? I could still hear voices in the background , but I couldnt make out any words .
August sounded annoyed , though .
I was curious , but I didnt want to pry so I didnt ask about it Im just leaving the tailor at the shopping center , I answered .
Im meeting my parents for lunch , and then were going to meet with the DJ to go over the music detail one more time .
Youve already arranged for the string quartet to play during the ceremony , right ? +25 BONUS Chapter 0216 All taken care of , he assured me .
Tell your parents I say hello .
Hows your father ? Has he made any progress on the Solar Farm plans ? Its progressing well , I said , lowering my voice slightly as I glanced around .
But he wants to keep the plans a secret until were ready to start construction .
He doesnt want to tip David off in case he tries to vandalize the land again before we can place guards .
Thats smart , Alexander said , his tone genuinely impressed .
If theres anything more I can do to help , let me know .
Of course , I replied , smiling at his sincerity .
The voices in the background grew louder .
I hesitated before asking , Whats that sound? What sound ? Alexander replied , a hint of something unreadable in his tone .
I think I hear voices , I said hesitantly .
It sounds like August .
There was a brief pause before Alexander responded , his tone calm but clipped .
I have a meeting thats about to start .
Dont worry about it .

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