#Chapter 32: The Date

Ella & Alexander Ella I barely saw Alexander the next day. He had left the house before I woke up, giving me no chance to talk to him about what happened. But I tried not to feel guilty about last night. After all, it wasn’t my fault that Alexander couldn’t take a joke. And even if it wasn’t a joke, why should I care? He had been cruel to me for years. One comment about him being aggravating was nothing compared to the five years of torment. Still, I couldn’t help but feel a pang in my chest every time I thought about it. “You’re frowning again,” Lilith pointed out as we shared tea around eleven o’clock. “What’s on your mind, dear?” “Nothing important.” Lilith tilted her head. “Is this about you and Alexander? I heard he slept in his study last night.” “The staff gossips too much,” I muttered. “But yes, he did. He got pissed at me over a silly game at dinner. Not that I particularly minded having the bed to myself without him sulking in it, b