#Chapter 79: A Dangerous Game

Alexander POV I had to respect Ella for handling the awkward situation so directly. She continually surprised me. She was a woman of many contradictions—intelligent and shrewd, but at times, surprisingly innocent and naive. Yet, when it came to the most important things, she didn’t mince words. Despite the nervousness in her voice, she spoke clearly, stating exactly what she meant. I appreciated that, and oddly enough, it made me like her even more. It was strange to admit to myself that a woman essentially rejecting me made me like her more. But it wasn’t really a rejection, was it? It was a confession. Ella had admitted she had feelings for me; she just believed it was a bad idea to act on them. I found myself in the same position. My own past experiences had shown me that I had no intention of ever settling down. And since I respected her so much, it wouldn’t be fair to string her along, getting her hopes up for something that could never be.