Another Chance for the Luna Queen

hapter 0270 Chapter 0270

"Fiona!" I called out.

She turned, her emerald-green dress shimmering under the chandelier light. The long bell sleeves and silver jewelry made her look effortlessly elegant. She smiled warmly as she approached us, a tall, broad-shouldered man with light brown hair at her side.

"I didn't expect to see you here," Alexander said, crossing his arms and giving her a mock-annoyed look.

"As if I would miss a performance of The Magic Flute," Fina replied with a playful smirk. She turned to her companion. "This is Carlos Oak," she introduced. "Carlos, this is Alexander and Ella Black."

"Nice to meet you," Alexander said, extending a hand.

Carlos shook it, looking a little nervous. "Nice to meet you as well," he said politely.

"Are the two of you heading home for the night?" Fiona asked.

"That's what we were just discussing," I replied. "What about you?"

"Still trying to make up our minds," she said.

I glanced at Alexander, then back at Fiona. "Well, I feel a little more inclined to make it a late night if we're not the only ones. Maybe the four of us could find a midnight snack somewhere?"

"That sounds great," Fiona said, her smile broadening.

"If that's what you want," Alexander said kindly, his gaze softening as he looked at

me.

Carlos nodded, though he still seemed a bit uneasy. I couldn't blame him- Alexander had a naturally intimidating presence, especially to those who didn't know him well.

"I think there's a cocktail bar nearby that stays open late," Fiona suggested. "They have a kitchen, but I'm not sure if it's still open."

"Worth a shot," I said. "Besides, it's cold, and I don't want to walk too far."

"Definitely agree," Fiona said, shivering slightly. "At least you were smart enough to bring a shawl-I'm freezing'

Without hesitation, Carlos slipped off his suit jacket and draped it over Fiona's shoulders.

Alexander raised an eyebrow at the gesture, a knowing look that confirmed what I suspected-this was very much a date. Fiona caught the look and rolled her eyes. Watching them interact, I could see what Alexander meant when he said Fiona was like a little sister to him. Their teasing camaraderie was unmistakable. "Let's head out, then," Alexander said, glancing around at the milling crowd. "Getting crushed in here is not my idea of a pleasant evening.

We all agreed, weaving our way through the packed lobby toward the exit.

"I never knew an opera house could be this crowded," I remarked as someone brushed past me.

"You'll get used to it," Fiona said, pulling Carlos along

Alexander chuckled beside me, his hand resting lightly on my back as we stepped into the cool night air.

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Chapter 0270

This felt like an oddly normal mothent. Two couples, enjoying a date night and going out for cocktails and a chat.

In light of everything else that was going on, it almost feltke a dream.

I walked close to Alexander, his arm around me as it often was now. On the chilly breeze, I caught a whiff of his scent and it sent a wave of heat through me. I was sure that it made me blush, but no one would notice on the darkened sidewalk.

I let myself imagine for a moment that we really were just normal couple, enjoying our time together.

It was a nice fantasy to indulge in Maybe in another life, Alexander and I could have had something real. Maybe even in this life, if we had met under slightly better circumstance. If I hadn't signed that damned contract....

No. It was no good to think about that. I just had to enjoy these moment for what they were and not torture myself by thinking about what could have been.

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