#Chapter 268: Dizzy Spells

Ella’s POV Alexander spotted me approaching and waved me over. His smile was so radiant, so warm and comforting, that I immediately forgot all about everything else that was weighing on my mind. I felt weightless as I glided to his side, and the moment his arm looped around my waist and tugged me close against him, the rest of the world fell away. He pressed a kiss to my lips that would have lingered for much longer had we not been surrounded by so many people. “Hey. How did your appointment go?” he asked quietly once we pulled apart. “Well enough,” I replied. Turning, I regarded the woman who was still standing nearby, politely sipping her champagne and pretending not to notice our tender exchange. Up close, she was even more beautiful, with an almost foxlike countenance and a sparkle to her eyes that seemed to catch the light. “Ella, this is Jane,” Alexander said, gesturing to the woman. “She’s one of the contenders for the advisor position that just opened up