Chapter 0075 Chapter 0075 Ella POV There were easily two dozen in the massive bouquet .
When he reached us , he held them out to me .
I took the flowers , feeling a surge of surprise .
These are bgnitiful , I said , my volce barely above a whisper , Your favorite flowers , according to my sources , he said , winking .
Sources ? I asked , puzzled .
Your mother , he replied with a playful grin .
She also informed me that youre a big fan of sports .
I wouldnt have guessed that , Elizabeth said , raising her eyebrows at me .
I used to play soccer in school , I said .
I havent been to a game in a long time , though David hated sports and always acted annoyed when I suggested we go see a game together .
Eventually , I stopped asking , and it hadnt even occurred to me that now that I was no longer with him , I could start pursuing my interests again .
Then Ive chosen well , Alexander said with a mischievous grin .
Are we going to a game ? I asked hopefully .
Is that the surprise ? I was unable to contain my excitement as I bounced up and down .
Both Alexander and Elizabeth laughed at my enthusiasm , but I didnt care .
I probably looked silly , but it had been a while since Id had a genuine surprise like this .
Yes , Alexander replied .
The car is already waiting .
We should hurry , or well be late .
He turned his attention to Elizabeth .
It was good to see you .
You as well , she said , a look of warning flashing across her face .
Take good care of my friend .
Ill do my best , Alexander said with a charming smile .
Then he held his arm out to me .
I linked my arm with his , and he led me toward the front of his office building , where a car was waiting I turned around and waved to Elizabeth , who waved back with an amused smile on her face .
Alexander opened the back door for me , allowing me to slide inside before walking around to enter the car himself .
As soon as the door closed behind him , the vehicle pulled away from the curb .
Once Alexander and I were alone except for his driver an unexpected tension filled the space between us .
I could feel my own nervousness bubbling beneath the surface , but I found it hard to believe that Alexander would be feeling the same way about a simple fake date .
It might offend him to ask about the tension , so I remained quiet , leaving him to his thoughts .
I allowed my thoughts to wander , too .
While I was genuinely excited about this date and touched that Alexander had chosen something he knew I would enjoy , I couldnt ignore the fact that this was little more than a publicity stunt .
The real purpose of this outing wasnt for us to get to know each other it was for us to be seen together ..
Alexander had chosen the perfect venue for that .
With thousands of people at the arena , it would be impossible for us to go unnoticed .
1/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0075 Alexander , as popular and public a figure as he was , would surely draw attention , and I had no doubt that with all the rumors and gossip swirling around me lately , people would take notice of my presence at his side .
After today , we wouldnt need to make any official public announcement people would talk , and that would be confirmation enough .
Were you any good ? Alexander asked suddenly , breaking through my thoughts .
I looked at him in surprise , trying to make sense of his words .
At soccer , he clarified .
Were you any good at soccer ? I smiled awkwardly .
I was .
I wasnt team captain or anything , but I was fast , accurate with the ball , and very good at defense .
Alexanders smile widened slightly .
I might have guessed that about you .
I raised an eyebrow , intrigued .
Oh ? And why is that ? Playing defense requires you to be aware of the players around you and anticipate their actions , he said .
You seem to be very good at that .
I tilted my head .
What do you mean ? You always seem to know what people are going to do well before they do it .
Its an admirable skill .
I dont know how accurate that is , I said , mulling over his statement .
Some people are just very easy to understand .
Their motivations are simple , and so their reactions are predictable .
Theres no real skill that goes into it .
People like David ? Alexander asked .
Yes , I nodded .
I know what David wants , and based on the years Ive known him , I can guess how hell try to get it .

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I may not be right 100 % of the time , but its close enough .
And what about me ? Alexander leaned in , a smirk tugging at his lips .
Am I predictable ? I met his gaze steadily , thinking over my response .
There were things I knew about Alexander from the original timeline that could let me feign some insight into his actions .
But the truth was , I couldnt read him easily .
His motivations were a mystery , and I had no idea what his true goals were or how far he was willing to go to achieve them .
From what Id seen of him so far , it seemed like he had no limits .
No , I said softly .
I cant predict what youll do .
I think youre a man who isnt what he seems .
Alexanders eyes searched mine for a moment before he leaned back with a satisfied look .
It felt like I had just passed some kind of test , but I wasnt sure what that meant for the future of our pretend relationship.
By the time we arrived at the arena , the line just to get into the parking lot stretched endlessly ahead .
I watched out my window , excitement bubbling up as we drew closer and closer .
Youre like a child on the way to an amusement park , Alexander said , his tone teasing .
Is that a bad thing ? I asked , turning to face him .
I know this isnt a real date , but I can still enjoy it , cant I ? Oh , I hope you do , he replied .
Just because theres no real romance between us doesnt mean we cant still have a good time together .
I smiled brightly .
I feel the same way .
Im glad were on the same page thered be no point in doing this if it сеть Chapter made us both miserable .
+25 BONUS Alexander leaned forward to speak to his driver , his voice low enough that I couldnt make out the words .
But Exactly , he said .
after a brief exchange , the driver turned the wheel , pulling away from the line of cars and heading up a side street .
I looked at Alexander questioningly , but he only responded with a knowing grin .
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