#Chapter 139: A Different Girl

Ella POV “She’s on the run,” I said, hugging my knees to my chest as I stared into the camera on my phone. “It seems she had an escape plan ready in case she was discovered.” “Naturally,” Alexander replied, his expression thoughtful. “She’d have been a fool not to. Clearly, she’s no fool if she’s managed to pull all of this off.” “I just don’t understand why,” I said, letting my frustration show. Alexander was the one person I knew would truly understand. “That’s a good question,” he responded, his tone measured. “And one we’ll find the answer to eventually. But there’s no use dwelling on it right now.” “I can’t help it,” I said, shaking my head. “I just don’t understand the motivation for doing something like this.” “There will be something in her background,” he said, his voice steady. “A personal grudge, financial hardship, or perhaps a secret she’s desperate to keep hidden. It always comes down to something like that.” “You sound awfully con