#Chapter 182: The Artifacts

Ella’s POV The bottle nearly slipped from my fingers. Anya wanted me to be her maid of honor at the wedding to the man I loved. “Are you sure you want me? After everything that happened last night, it might just cause more drama for you.” Anya grinned. “Oh, I’m not worried about that. I want you there. Besides, you’re my only real friend.” The hope in her eyes made my resolve waver. I really wanted to say no—it was too painful to watch Alexander marry another woman, let alone to be in their wedding as a bystander—but I just couldn’t bring myself to disappoint her. “Of course,” I found myself saying. “I’d be honored.” Anya let out a squeal of delight and threw her arms around me. It was nice to see her so happy, but inwardly, I had made my decision. After the wedding, I would leave the estate. Three days later, my phone buzzed. I glanced at the screen and saw Liam’s name pop up next to a text that read: “The witch is coming to see me