Ella was just saying when Alex interrupted her. He held both of her hands in his own large palm.

"This is not your fault at all. Perhaps it was mine. I was the one who compelled you to accompany me to the party.

Perhaps if I hadn't, all this whole mess would never have happened. But I promise you that everyone involved in the act, would not go unpunished" Alex Foster assured her.

Ella sighed. There were so many emotions in his words. He seemed to regret it that he asked her to accompany him to the party.

"No, you didn't know something unfair was going to happen. It was...