**TITLE: The Perfect 453**
**Chapter 453**
**Ella’s POV**
A wave of dread washed over me as the banner flashed ominously across the screen, a cruel reminder of the chaos that had just erupted in our lives. Beside me, Alexander’s body tensed up, and without a moment’s hesitation, he lunged forward to grab the remote.
“What the hell is this?” he muttered under his breath, his brow furrowing as he cranked up the volume. The voice of Brian, our so-called friend, filled the room, his gestures animated and frantic. I could see the way he was waving his arms, practically begging for attention. Suddenly, a familiar image appeared beside him—the same photo of Alexander and me that had made headlines earlier that day, now twisted into a weapon against us.
“Clearly, Alpha Alexander can’t make up his mind about which woman he wants to marry,” Brian declared, his tone dripping with disdain. “Is that really the kind of man you want leading our territories? A man who has cheated, lied, and manipulated his way through every relationship he’s ever had?”
A groan escaped my lips as I instinctively shielded my face with my hands. I wanted nothing more than to shut out this spectacle, to block out the noise and the judgment, but the urge to see and hear more was too strong. I peeked through my fingers, unable to resist the pull of curiosity.
“If you ask me, he’s not fit to hold office!” Brian continued, his voice rising with fervor. “It’s been one scandal after another, always revolving around whichever woman he’s involved with. Even before his election, he was nothing but trouble—untrustworthy and deceitful.”
“Oh no,” I whispered, a sinking feeling settling in my stomach as I braced myself for the worst. I had a sinking suspicion that Brian was just getting started.
“My own half-sister married Alexander, her fated mate, when she was barely out of her teens,” he pressed on, his voice laced with venom. As he spoke, a picture of me at eighteen flashed onto the screen. “Even then, when he was wed to this beautiful, intelligent young woman, Alexander treated her poorly. He refused to show her any love for years. Some sources even claim he kept her locked away in a room on the other side of his mansion, just to avoid being near her.”

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