Chapter 0106
Third–person POV
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David was back in the capital for the first time since the latest round of media criticism had hit him. He kept a hat pulled low to cover his hair and wore dark sunglasses, hoping to avoid recognition.
But even if someone did notice him, he had legitimate enough reasons to be there. He wasn’t worried about anyone being suspicious of his presence.
He had met with his allies, made a plan, and knew exactly what he was going to do. It was clear to him now that Ella wasn’t capable of making the right choice in this situation, so David would simply make the choice for her.
He’d been doing it their entire relationship, and Ella hadn’t even realized it. His mistake, he understood now, had been putting things in her hands. He wouldn’t make that mistake again.
Eventually, she would see that he was right. She would accept the situation–she’d have no other choice. And even if she didn’t, by the time she tried to act against him, David would have already secured what he wanted.
He walked through the streets of the capital, observing the crowds around him. Young people laughing, chatting on their phones; older generations with serious expressions; children clinging to their parents‘ hands.
They all went about their day, completely unaware of the dire circumstances unfolding around them. In their minds, the race for the next Alpha King was a distant thought, something far off in the future. It hardly crossed their minds that their current King wouldn’t be around forever.
But David knew the race had already begun. He, Alexander, and every other hopeful Alpha had started campaigning long ago. And the stakes were higher than most could comprehend.
David wasn’t going to let Ella–or anyone else–stand in his way. His allies understood how serious the situation was, which is why they had helped him procure everything he needed to pull this off.
Now that news of Ella’s engagement had broken, David knew he couldn’t afford to waste any more time. He had to act swiftly, before he lost his chance.
Every moment counted, and this was his final window to secure what he’d worked so long for.
Ella POV
I was at my favorite tea shop in the capital, killing time while waiting for Alexander to finish his workday. We had plans for dinner and a visit to a floral shop afterward.
We weren’t officially wedding planning just yet, but we wanted to be seen in the right places to keep people talking. Plus, I hoped to find something unique yet classy to build our wedding theme around, and flowers seemned like a good starting point.
I was supposed to meet Elizabeth for lunch at a nearby hote, but I wanted to get my favorite drink before James dropped me off there.
James kept a few feet behind me, scanning our surroundings like always.
I felt a little guilty for dragging him around the capital constantly, but he didn’t seem to mind. He was incredibly professional, and while we didn’t chat often, whenever we did, he was always kind and friendly.
Still, I wished I didn’t need a bodyguard at all. Alexander and I had talked about it, and he was insistent that just because things seemed calm didn’t mean they were. We couldn’t take any chances.
If he wasn’t with me, then James would be. That’s just the way it was. I didn’t have a persuasive argument against it, and honestly, I knew it made my father feel better too.
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The barista must have recognized me because she kept stari her about it but decided against it–1 didn’t want to embarra nervously glanced up while handing me my tea.
“Here you go, Miss Rowan,” she said, offering a tight smile “Thank you,” I replied brightly, taking the cup from her. ” “You too, Miss,” she murmured, quickly averting her eyes. As I stepped away from the counter, James followed closely
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Chapter 0106
The barista must have recognized me because she kept staring, her expression oddly tense. I considered asking her about it but decided against it–I didn’t want to embarrass her. Instead, I pretended not to notice as she nervously glanced up while handing me my tea.
“Here you go, Miss Rowan,” she said, offering a tight smile
“Thank you,” I replied brightly, taking the cup from her. Have a good day.”
“You too, Miss,” she murmured, quickly averting her eyes,
As I stepped away from the counter, James followed closely behind me.
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