All Chapters of After One Night : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Alexander descended the stairs and found his mother sitting in the seating area beneath the grand staircase, in conversation with Katarina. He glanced over his shoulder, checking on Daphne as she followed behind him.Alexander’s presence prompted Catherine to rise from her seat and approach him. Her brows then furrowed when she noticed Daphne.“I thought you were still in Italy,” Alexander said, deliberately drawing his mother’s attention toward him.“Your father needed me. So, I came back earlier than planned.”Alexander nodded.“But… who is she?” Catherine asked, pointing toward Daphne, who kept her head lowered. She glanced at Katarina, then back at Alexander, waiting for an explanation. “Can one of you explain this?”Katarina stepped forward to explain. “She’s the new maid. She joined the household recently. Today is her first day serving Mr. Harrington as his personal maid.”“What?” Catherine looked at Katarina, her face filled with confusion. “What happened to Emily? Why is ther

“Going out for some fresh air?” Emily asked as she stepped out of the bathroom. She noticed Daphne about to open the bedroom door.“Ah… yeah, I was—”“Your little habit.” Emily glanced at the wall clock, which read 11:55 p.m. “Just go to bed afterward. There’s no need to wait for Alexander. If he hasn’t come home by midnight, we can all go to sleep.”“Okay…” Daphne replied softly with an awkward smile.As she walked down the hallway toward the main hall, Daphne kept rereading Alexander’s message. She had been debating whether she should reply to him or simply leave the message unanswered.By the time she reached the main hall, Daphne glanced toward the entrance. Alexander didn’t seem to have arrived yet.She hesitated again, wondering whether she should wait by the front door or return to his room and wait there instead. Both options felt equally awkward, especially after she had spent practically the entire day fangirling over him. She had no idea how she was supposed to act later.“

The next morning, Daphne helped Alexander get ready before heading to the set. The atmosphere between them was unusually quiet, especially after how close they had been the night before.Daphne was the only one who spoke occasionally, while Alexander responded with nothing more than small nods. He was too busy avoiding eye contact with her.“Which one?” Daphne asked, holding up two navy trench coats.Alexander glanced at her briefly. “Whichever you want.”Alexander felt awkward. The question he had asked her the night before was still hanging unanswered between them. Daphne hadn’t answered him at all. Instead, she had changed the subject.“Let me,” Alexander said as Daphne moved to help him into the trench coat she had chosen.“Oh... okay.” Daphne took a step back and gave him a faint smile.Once everything was ready, they headed down toward the mansion entrance. A sleek black Range Rover Autobiography was parked outside the mansion. Daphne handed Alexander his bag before he got into

Alexander and Daphne were coming down the grand staircase just as Arthur appeared at the entrance of the mansion.“Morning, White Bunny,” Arthur greeted, his face lighting up as he looked at Daphne. “You rocked it. We should’ve danced together.”Alexander glanced at Daphne, who gave him an awkward smile. Before she could respond, Alexander continued walking. “Let’s go,” he said to Arthur.“Wait.” Arthur looked at Daphne, who was still standing there, then at Alexander’s back. “She’s not coming with us?”Alexander stopped and turned to look at them.“Oh, no. I can’t ride a horse,” Daphne said, briefly glancing at Alexander, who remained silent.“Then that’s exactly why you should come. It’d be a shame to work for someone who has all these facilities and never use them.”Daphne glanced at Alexander again. She felt awkward. Ever since yesterday, he hadn’t spoken to her at all.“It’s okay. You guys go ahead. I’ve got plenty of work to do anyway.”“Come on. Even Emily used to ask to come a

For the rest of the afternoon after the riding lesson, the three of them continued riding leisurely around the estate. Most of the time, Alexander simply rode along, watching Daphne and Arthur interact. They only headed home when the sun was nearing the horizon.Alexander opened the front passenger door of his car. “Get in the car first,” he said to Daphne.After closing the door, he approached Arthur, who was about to get into his own car. “What was that?”One of Arthur’s eyebrows rose. “What do you mean?”“Listen.” Alexander’s expression remained flat, but there was firmness in his voice. “If you’re only looking for a good time, not her.”A crooked smile appeared on Arthur’s lips. “What are you gonna do about it?” He winked before getting into his car.Alexander’s jaw tightened as he watched Arthur’s car disappear into the distance. As he got into the car, Daphne immediately noticed the tension in his face.Neither of them spoke throughout the drive. It would be a lie to say she was