In Bed With Her Shithead Boss (By Ellie Wynters) novel Chapter 360

A murmur of laughter rippled through the small group, and Amelia felt her cheeks warm.

"Yes, quiet," the Archbishop agreed. "Though we needn't practice that part."

"Shame," Alexei teased, earning an elbow from his date.

When the rehearsal concluded, they moved to a small reception room adjacent to the cathedral for a light dinner. Amelia found herself seated between Niko and Tessa, with Alexei, Isabella, and Lady Maria across from them.

"So, Niko," Tessa said casually, as if addressing royalty was something she did every day, "Amelia tells me you collect rare books."

Niko looked surprised but pleased. "Yes, I do. First editions, primarily."

"Amelia's always been a bookworm too. Did she tell you about the time she organized a sit-in at our college library when they tried to reduce the hours?"

"Tessa," Amelia groaned. "I'm sure His Highness doesn't want to hear about my rebellious phase."

"On the contrary," Niko said, his expression softening. "I find it rather intriguing. A sit-in, you say?"

Amelia shot Tessa a warning look, but her friend was already warming to her story.

"Three days," she confirmed. "We brought sleeping bags and everything. Amelia was the ringleader—had us all organized in shifts. By day two, the Dean was practically begging her to negotiate."

"I had no idea I was marrying such a revolutionary," Niko said, a rare smile tugging at his lips.

"It was hardly a revolution," Amelia protested. "We just wanted to study past midnight during finals week."

"Always the practical rebel," Tessa laughed.

Across the table, Isabella leaned forward. "I admire that kind of conviction. Sometimes the most important changes start small."

"Isabella works with educational initiatives in third world counties," Alexei explained, his eyes lingering on her. "Increasing access to education for rural communities."

"That's wonderful," Amelia said sincerely. She could see from the expression on Niko face he was shocked by Alexei chose of date. From what Amelia understood from media reports, Alexei liked a very different type of woman.

Lady Maria's smile tightened. "How... charitable. Though I can't imagine many farmers' children have much use for higher education."

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