#Chapter 152: Congratulations and Regrets

Ella POV Alexander’s mood was noticeably brighter than it had been all week. His team had won the race, and as we made our way toward the car, there was a lightness in his step and an irrepressible grin on his face. "I don’t think I’ve ever seen you this happy," I teased. "I can’t remember the last time I had a true night off," Alexander admitted. "Not a single work call, text, or even an email. Can I assume you had something to do with that?" "I may have insisted that August put a pause on all communications," I confessed. "Unless, of course, there was an absolute emergency." "I’m sure he was more than agreeable," Alexander said with a chuckle. "He’s always telling me I need to take more time off, do something besides work. It must have driven him crazy that you were the one to finally get me to do it." "I think it might have annoyed him," I agreed, laughing. "But I’m not sure why. Have I done something to offend August?" Alexander opened the