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Ben seemed to have a taste for embarrassment because he smiled and gestured to the girl. “Ella, chere.”
She moved to him with trembling lips. He grabbed her arm and started leading her back towards Alexander.
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| watched in awe. This man was truly determined in forcing this on my boss. Maybe he thought he would finally
wear him down and
Alexander would just accept her. But if he did, then he’d be falling into Ben's trap.
Ben, however, wasn’t one to accept defeat so easily. “Cnow, Alexander. There's plenty of room on that
couch if you just shift over a bit.”
Alexander's jaw tightened. He didn’t say anything, but from the subtle shift in his eyes, | knew his wolf was
growling in protest.
Ben didn’t pick up on this, or he just didn’t care. He started to walk, hand moving to Ella’s elbow and guiding her
forward.
She moved like she had no choice, shoulders-hunched, eyes downcast. “Please, | don’t want to be any trouble.”
Alexander's eyes flickered toward Ben in warning. Any sensible person would have ceased all movement. But
Ben had never been sensible. He pressed on, maneuvering Ella onto the far edge of the couch cushions, where
she perched like a bird ready to take flight.
Ella didn’t even open her mouth. She stared straight ahead, folding her laps tightly in her lap.
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“You know...” Ben beamed as he studied the sight of the two of them next to each other. “Ella’s had quite a
difficult tlately. Haven't you, sweetheart”
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Ella nodded obediently.
“Her father died just last year. Car accident. Terrible thing. Left the family in quite a bind, financially speaking.
And her mother, poor woman is in the hospital right now. Cancer, you know. The doctors say she needs surgery,
but...” He spread his hands sympathetically. “Two hundred thousand dollars. Where's a young woman like Ella
supposed to find that kind of money?”
| listened intently, wondering where exactly Ben was going with this.
“She’s been working multiple jobs just to pay for her mother’s treatments. Had to drop out of college, can you
believe it? And her brother...” He shook his head in disgust. “Worthless. Probably spending whatever money he
gets on drugs or gambling. So it’s all on Ella’s shoulders.”
| resisted the urge to snort. This story was obviously fabricated. Poor Ella even looked shocked. The story was
such a cliche, and | had a strong suspicion | knew who helped Ben whip this tale together.
It had to be Aleena. From how she'd ‘supported’ Ella all evening, | was
certain she was in on this.
| turned to look at Alexander. His expression had barely shifted. The earlier warning signs were gone, leaving a
stoic expression behind.
Alexander suddenly let out a breath and leaned back in his chair. He drummed his fingers against the armrest to
his left, studying Ben.
“You know, Ben, | can’t help but notice we just finished a bottle of Romanée-Conti from 1945. Fascinating
vintage, really. Do you have
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any idea what something like that costs?”
Ben's smile quickly faded. “Well, I...”
“Three million dollars.” Alexander
shrugged. “Give or take. Which
means we just consumed enpyigh,
MOTE $qve Tp Cery not once,
blit fifteen times over.” He paused for
effect. “Funny how tragedy becomes
so much more manageable when
you put it in perspective, don't you
think?” The content is on
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You could cut the tension with a knife. Ella looked like she didn’t know whether to run or stay put. And as for
Aleena, she was suddenly very fascinated by her nails.
But Alexander wasn't finished. He
turned his attention to Ella, who had
gone rigid beside him, her face as
white as paper. pds) Elfa,@rélyou
worriechdbout your ather's spirit?
Because honestly, if | were a dead
man watching someone exploit my
daughter's grief for entertainment...
Well, I might be inclined to pay a visit.
Perhaps Ben should invest in an
exorcist instead of matchmaking
services.” The content is on
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chapter there!
That did it. Aleena let out a snort of
laughter that she quickly tried to
cover with her hand(The othé? dln
efoto ide their amusement.
The entire room erupted in a fit of
laughter, all to Ben's obvious chagrin.
Ella’s head dropped so low her chin nearly touched her chest, causing her hair to hide the shon her face.
“You think this is funny?”
The laughter stopped abruptly. We all turned to face Ben who was shaking in anger.
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