#Chapter 150: Past Recklessness

Ella POV “Ready?” I asked. “Always,” Alexander replied with a confident smile. We stepped out of the car, and before we’d even closed the door, the flash of cameras erupted like a lightning storm. I hadn’t expected such a large crowd of reporters at this event, though I’d prepared for the possibility of a few. Alexander placed his arm around my waist, steady and protective, and raised his hand in a casual, friendly gesture toward the press. There was a barricade keeping them from rushing the sidewalk, but that didn’t stop them from shouting questions at us. I kept a polite smile on my face as we walked slowly toward the entrance. The public’s interest in our wedding was still at a fever pitch, and most of the questions I could make out were related to that. “Why didn’t you invite the media?” one reporter called out. “It was a private event,” Alexander responded smoothly. “We didn’t want anything to distract from our day.” “Did you plan to hol