Chapter 91: Chapter 92

Chapter 0092 Chapter 0092 Ella POV I had been spending so much time in the capital lately that my father had offered to get me an apartment. The upper levels of our family’s small pack building had bedrogins, and one could easily be converted into a space for me. I had declined, though I knew it might be useful in the future.

I was rarely home these days, splitting my time between Alexander and Elizabeth. Maybe it was because I had grown used to the capital being my home in the original timeline, but I preferred being here–it felt more comfortable.

1 had even started to develop a routine.

Alexander had assigned me a personal guard, a young man gamed James with fiery red hair and broad shoulders. He had a strong, intimidating presence as he followed me a few feet behind, yet I found him reassuring. On the rare occasions I could get him to chat, he seemed genuinely kind.

James and I were at the shopping center getting lunch. Elizabeth was tied up with work, as usual, and Alexander was in a lunch meeting. We planned to meet later at the theater upstairs for a movie.

I liked the rare moments when we could do something ordinary, something that made all the chaos and secrets in my life seem a little less daunting.

Since Alexander’s statement to the press, the number of articles dissecting his fraught romantic past had slowed down. People were still gossiping, of course, but there wasn’t much we could do about that. At least for now, it seemed most were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. People did change–sometimes.

I hadn’t received any more messages from women claiming to have information about Alexander, which was a comfort. I hated to think that there could be more exes out there I hadn’t heard from yet.

I knew he had a reputation, but the sheer number of women speaking out felt almost suspicious.

I took a sip of my sweet tea and glanced up. A group of five women I recognized was walking toward my table. James was on high alert, but I held up my hand to signal him to hold back. “I want to hear them out.”

I had decided to face them–for my parents, for Alexander, and for myself. Some of them were lying, and I needed to call them out.

He looked uncertain but nodded once.

“Hello, Ella,” Nadia said, stopping a few feet away.

“Hi, Nadia,” I replied, forcing a smile despite the tension. Nice to see you again... or maybe not,” I added, eyeing the serious expressions on their faces.

“I’m sorry about this,” Nadia said. “I know I shouldn’t be approaching you again, but-”

“But you haven’t been responding to our messages,” a tall blonde woman beside her interrupted, urgency lacing her tone.

“We don’t want to be rude,” said a woman with black hair and a dark complexion, her voice softening. “But we need to be certain that our messages have gotten through to you.”

“I’ve read them all,” I assured them as I stood up and stepped in front of them. “I just... wasn’t sure how to respond.”

“You need to know,” the blonde insisted, “that Alexander is dangerous. We don’t want to see you get hurt.”

1.3 +25 BONUS Chapter 0092 “Dangerous?” I echoed, taken aback. “That’s a serious accusation, yet I notice that none of you have offered me any proof of what you say.”

“Look,” the black–haired woman said, her tone earnest, “there are things about Alexander that you don’t know. He’s a very secretive man.”

A woman with mousy curls stepped forward, her stern, serious gaze locking onto mine. “We’re here to offer you one more warning,” she said, her voice steady and somber “You’re Miranda, right?” I asked, recognizing her from her profile picture. She had been one of the first to reach out to me.

“That’s right,” she replied.

“You seemed very concerned in your message,” I said. “It’s part of the reason I had trouble thinking of how to respond. I thought that you were speaking from a place of honest concern, but I know better now.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” the tall blonde pressed, her frustration bubbling beneath the surface.

“I know that David Lake hired you,” I replied firmly. “I’ve spoken to Alexander about every single message, and I’ve done my own research. I have no doubt that what some of you have told me isn’t true.”

At my words, I saw James rise to his feet, his tall frame casting a shadow over the group. He moved to stand behind me, a formidable presence that radiated strength and protection. I was outnumbered, but with James at my side, I felt an unshakeable sense of resolve.

“You’re just falling for his charms,” Miranda said. “We’ve all been there-”

“That’s not true, and you know it,” I cut her off, my voice rising “There are three of you standing here that never even dated Alexander!”

I could see the recognition in their eyes; they knew I was right. Miranda and Nadia were the only two that looked confused by my words.

“What’s your proof?” the tall blonde asked, narrowing her eyes.

“My point is that I won’t allow David to manipulate my life further,” I said, my conviction unwavering.” Alexander has accepted responsibility for the mistakes he did make, but he was never violent to any of his lovers. You’ve taken David’s money in exchange for making those statements to slander his rival.”

Nadia folded her arms, her defiance palpable. “We’re basing our opinion on personal experience.”

“I’m well aware of that,” I shot back, my cool demeanor barely masking the fire brewing inside me. “But tell me the truth now:

Was Alexander the violent monster these other women painted him to be?”

Nadia and Miranda exchanged glances, uncertainty flickering in their eyes. When Nadia finally met my gaze again, she shook her head slowly, as if weighing her next words against the gravity of the moment.

I inhaled sharply, feeling the weight of this confrontation pressing down on me. This was too important to let my temper mess things up. I knew deep down that most of these women were frauds, pawns in David’s twisted game to tarnish Alexander’s reputation.

Perhaps this was yet another desperate attempt from David to win me back. I didn’t care. I wasn’t going to let this chance slip away. If I could expose the lies they were spreading, it wouldn’t just vindicate Alexander; it would silence the nagging doubts my parents had about my choices.

After my tense conversation with my father, I’d done my research. These women had no idea that by corner me, they had just handed me the perfect opportunity to unveil the truth about them.

ving to +25 BONUS Chapter 0092 A smile tugged at my lips, a surge of adrenaline coursing through me.

David thought he could pull the strings and manipulate me once again, but he was wrong. I was done being a pawn in his game.

I was ready to reclaim my life and to confront the shadow of my past head–on.

As I stepped forward, the group fell silent, tension hanging like a thick fog, “Let’s settle this once and for all,” 1 said, my voice low and determined. “You want the truth? I make sure everyone knows it.”