Chapter 0218 Chapter 0218 Ella POV You did the right thing by calling me , Alexander said , his voice steady , reassuring .
Ill look into the number .
Weve already got heavy security for the wedding , so I dont think theres anything to worry about .
This doesnt really qualify as a threat more of a warning .
Its just … it bothers me that I dont know who sent it , I admitted with a sigh , pulling the blanket tighter around me .
I was sitting cross legged in bed , already in my pajamas .
The lateness of the hour didnt bother me ; what lingered was the unsettling mystery of the message .
Alexander had been busy all day , tied up in meetings .
I knew it had tak me back , so I wasnt surprised that it was already close to midnight .
Your father is looking into it too , right ? he asked after a moment .

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Yes , I said softly .
But I knew youd want to know , too .
a lot for him to carve out the time to call Youre right , he replied .
His voice dipped slightly , betraying the exhaustion he tried to mask .
I could hear the edge of annoyance creeping in not at me , but at the situation itself .
Alexander always carried more weight than he let on , and this added one more burden to an already heavy load .
A silence settled between us , not awkward but reflective .
I could picture him wherever he was , his expression tight , eyes narrowed , already calculating his next move .
Alexander , I said after a moment , my voice quieter , I dont want this to ruin everything weve worked so hard to build .
Especially now .
It wont , he said , firm and unyielding .
I wont let it .
His words should have reassured me , and yet the way he said them so resolute , so unflinching made my chest tighten with an ache I couldnt quite name .
Get some rest , he said .
Ill see you tomorrow .
Okay , I replied .
Goodnight , Alexander .
Goodnight , he replied .
I set my phone down on the nightstand and pulled my bunny close , trying to push the uneasy feeling from my mind .
Sleep was what I needed , though it felt elusive .
Snuggling into the blankets , I closed my eyes and let the rhythm of my breathing carry me into restless slumber .
The next thing I knew , I was standing in the middle of a busy shopping center , surrounded by a low humn of voices and movement .
My eyes were drawn to a large screen television mounted high above the bustling crowd .
The news was on , and Alexanders name scrolled across the bottom of the screen in bold letters .
A sick feeling crept over me as I stared at the images .
A strikingly beautiful woman appeared on the screen , her face twisted in anger as she spoke directly to the cameras .
Gasps rippled through the crowd , echoing my own .
My heart sank as the weight of her words pressed down on me .
How could he ? I whispered , but my voice sounded foreign to me weak and filled with doubt .
+25 BONUS Chapter 0218 Around me , the people reacted , their voices merging into a cacophony of judgment .
What a bastard , someone muttered nearby .
What a creep , another voice added angrily .
The footage shifted to Alexander , stepping out of a cherry red sports car , his dark sunglasses shielding his eyes .
Dressed in somber clothing , his expression was unreadable , but I knew him too well not to see the cracks beneath the surface .
The reporters swarmed him , their cameras flashing as they barked questions at him , their tone accusatory and relentless .
Alpha Black , how long have you known the truth ? Did you know about this before the election ? Do you plan to take responsibility ? Each question was like a dagger , sharp and cruel , and my skin prickled with indignation .
Alexanders chin remained high as he strode past them , his posture proud and defiant .
But I saw it the slight tension in his jaw , the way his hands clenched at his sides .
He was upset , though he refused to show it .
The image on the screen changed again , this time a smiling headshot of Alexander .
It was from the campaign , but that had passed already .
Hed lost .
I wanted to scream at the crowd , but my voice wouldnt come .
I felt trapped , my body rigid , my breath shallow as if I were suffocating .
Someone put their arm round me , and I turned to find David beside me .
Its what he deserves , he said with a sneer .
His joy at Alexanders struggles was obvious .
I wanted to shove him away from me , but to my horror , I couldnt .
Instead , I leaned into his embrace .
I felt sick .
This couldnt be real .
I woke with a start , sitting up in bed and clutching my bunny tightly to my chest .
My heart raced as the remnants of the dream clung to me like cobwebs .
It wasnt just a dream it was a memory from the original timeline .
These memories often haunted me , though they were usually of happy moments with David , now stained by the truth of who he was .
But this … this was the first time Id dreamed of Alexander and what had happened to him in my first life .
Back then , we had been strangers enemies , even .
My loyalty to David had been absolute , and I had believed everything he told me about Alexander : that he was a womanizing cheat , a liar , unworthy of trust .
But I knew better now .
After losing the election for King , Alexander had been besieged by relentless rumors and media harassment .
I remembered how he had faced it all with an almost defiant bravery .
Yet , there was one scandal that had shattered even his unflinching resolve .
A sick feeling churned in my stomach as I thought of the story and struggled to recall the details , but they slipped away with the rest of the dream .
Would she reappear in this lifetime ? Had it been another of Davids cruel manipulations ? I knew he was willing to pay people to lie for him .
Chapter 0218 +25 BONUS I didnt know what to believe .
The fear from the dream began to subside , replaced by another thought , something brighter that lingered at the edges of my mind .
I clung to it , a lifeline against the unease .
Alexander stepping out of his sleek sports car , dark sunglasses shielding his eyes , his presence commanding as ever .
The memory was vivid , as though my subconscious had plucked it from some hidden corner of my mind .
I recognized the place : the racetrack where Formula One races were held .
I had been there once with David , though hed dismissed it as boring , and wed never gone back .
A small smile tugged at my lips as I looked down at the bunny in my arms .
It was a gamble , but what if Alexander was a racing fan ? At least weve found our special date idea , I whispered to the bunny , the glimmer of hope and excitement pushing the lingering dread of the dream into the background .