Chapter 0078 Alexander seemed to read the hesitation on my face .
Theres no obligation , he said gently .
I can have someone drive you home if thats what youd prefer .
I hesitated again , not wanting to offend him .
But the truth was , I did need some space .
My parents would undoubtedly want to talk about everything , and I needed time to clear my head .
Slowly , I nodded .
ווידיי box .
arrange for it , Alexander said , standing and pulling his phone from his pocket as he walked back inside the I watched him for a moment , feeling both relief and a slight pang of regret .
The day had been perfect , but I knew I needed to take things at my own pace .
The tension between us seemed to have returned when Alexander came back out to the box .

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I kept my focus on the game until the very end , avoiding looking at him .
I couldnt shake the feeling that I had upset him somehow , and I wasnt sure what to do about it .
For his part , Alexander didnt appear upset he was just quiet and lost in thought .
As soon as the game was over , we walked back down the hallway we had entered through and out to the car .
There were two vehicles waiting , and Alexander opened the door to one of them .
Theyll take you straight home , he said , leaning slightly into my personal space .
Im glad you had fun .
I did , I replied awkwardly , feeling the weight of his gaze .
Thank you .
Well talk again soon , he said , and I could hear the warmth in his voice .
You have a good night .
I nodded , struggling to find the right words .
Instead , I slid into the car as Alexander closed the door behind me .
The drive back to my family home felt like a blur , and before I knew it , I was safely inside .
Ella ! my fathers beta , Alex , said as he walked through the room with a teasing smile .
I caught your television appearance ! I groaned , feeling my cheeks heat up .
Someones going to be teasing me about this at dinner , arent they ? Oh , absolutely , he replied , laughing at the expression on my face before leaving the room to continue whatever work he was doing .
I considered looking for my parents but decided that whatever teasing they had in store could wait .
I went up to my bedroom instead .
Once inside , I found a vase I had hardly ever used and filled it with water from my bathroom tap .
Carefully , 1 arranged the roses Alexander had given me .
They were gorgeous and elegant , yet they looked completely out of place in my room .
For all the changes I had made to my wardrobe since my second chance began , I hadnt actually done anything to change the appearance of my room .
Standing and looking around now , I felt a little like I didnt belong .
My room looked like it belonged to a child .
The pastel walls and stuffed animals felt foreign , a stark contrast to the new me I was trying to become .
1 sighed , wondering if I should finally take the time to redecorate .
It was about time I turned my space into a reflection of who I was now .
Thinking about it now , I realized that I had felt like a child all day .
Alexander had taken me out on a date meant to be a declaration of our connection , and I had acted immature and silly the entire time .
Maybe it was a defense mechanism to try to cover up how awkward I felt .
But after that kiss ….
7/2 Chapter 0078 +25 BONUS I couldnt let my awkwardness and attraction toward Alexander override the purpose of our charade .
This was all Just business , and I needed to get a hold of my childish feelings before I ruined everything .
Taking a deep breath , I reminded myself of my goals and the reasons for this arrangement .
I needed to focus on the bigger picture and not let emotions distract me .
But deep down , I knew I couldnt easily shake the thrill of the connection I felt with him .