The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Chapter 94 : Pairing up for the ball (2)

Alex didn’t hesitate. The moment realization struck, he stormed toward Ava, eyes wide with theatrical disbelief. Grabbing her by the shoulders with both hands, he leaned forward, concern painted across his face like a tragic stage actor.

"Ava! My good, innocent sister!" he cried. "Tell me—what did he threaten you with? Money? Power? Did he blackmail you with something ? I swear, I’ll fight for your honor! How could you choose him—Alden—of all people?!"

Gasps echoed from the onlookers. Alden’s eyebrow twitched violently.

"Oi, what the hell do you mean him?!"

Before Alex could deliver another dramatic monologue, Alden shoved him away with enough force to send him staggering.

"Back off, idiot!"

But before Alden could fully defend his pride, Seraphina, ever the elegant executioner of social order, stepped in between them with a sly smile and said, "Relax, Alden. You’re the one who asked her, remember?"

The color drained from Alden’s face. Then it returned tenfold in the form of a fiery crimson blush that reached the tips of his ears. He turned to Seraphina with panic in his eyes.

"You weren’t supposed to tell him!"

Too late.

Alex straightened up, dusted off his coat, and smirked. "Don’t tell me what, hmm?"

Alden froze. Words left him. His mouth opened, then closed, then opened again. He looked like a noble goldfish struggling to remember how air worked.

Alex chuckled but decided to let it go—for now.

His gaze swept across the group until it landed squarely on Ethan, who was already starting to look nervous. Alex narrowed his eyes like a predator eyeing his next prey.

"And you... let me guess," Alex said, tone lazy and deadly. "You’re not going with one girl to the ball... you’ve got more than one lined up, don’t you?"

Ethan’s reaction was pure comedy.

He stuttered, his usual composed princely image shattering. "H-How... how did you know?!"

Alex’s smile turned wicked. "My dear friend... there’s nothing you guys can hide from me."

Everyone in the circle turned to glare at him, except Rein, who merely tilted his head in fascination.

Seraphina and Ethan looked as if they’d just walked into a trap—and unfortunately for them, Alex had no plans of letting them escape.

"Let me guess again," Alex said with a slow, knowing grin. "You’re going with... Ophelia and Seraphina or possibly some more if there is."

Time froze.

Both Seraphina and Ethan audibly sucked in a breath. Seraphina’s eyes widened while Ethan looked like he had just been stabbed with a butter knife—embarrassed and confused.

"YOU—HOW DID YOU KNOW?!" they both yelled in perfect unison.

Alex placed a hand over his chest, mock-hurt. "Tsk tsk. My dear friends... must I say it again? There is nothing you can hide from me."

All of them simultaneously clicked their tongues.

Draven groaned. "Yeah, yeah. We get it, Mr. Narcissist."

Then, in a more amused tone, he added, "I’ve got a partner too. And Rein here says he’s got someone lined up as well. So what about you, oh flawless one? Got someone in mind?"

Charlotte remained quiet, arms crossed, stealing glances at Alex at every moment. She seemed to be expecting something. Hoping, maybe. But Alex didn’t look her way—not even once. A vein twitched visibly on her forehead.

Alex shrugged. "Well... not right now."

The words had barely left his mouth when, as if the universe itself had been waiting for the perfect cue, three girls came forward walking toward him, mustering up the courage.

Each was beautiful in her own right. One had silky auburn hair and a haughty expression. Another had midnight-black curls and emerald earrings that shimmered like stars. The last had silver-blonde waves, soft pink lips, and eyes that sparkled with ambition.

The entire room went quiet as they marched toward Alex and stopped in front of him, like a well-coordinated theatrical performance.

Alden, Seraphina, Ethan, Draven, Ava, and even Rein leaned in slightly—sensing imminent drama.

Then, all three girls looked at Alex with starstruck eyes and spoke at the same time:

"Mr. Alex... would you like to go to the ba—"

"Move."

The single word dropped like a thunderclap behind them.

The three girls froze mid-sentence.

They slowly turned to see who had spoken, and when they did... all color drained from their faces. Their expressions shifted from curiosity to awe to sheer panic.

Because standing behind them, with an expression that could freeze flames, was Elaria Moonshade Lareth’Thalas, the elven princess of the Moonshade Dominion.

She was radiant.

Her long, flowing blonde hair shimmered like threads of sunlight woven with starlight. Her emerald-green eyes held the weight of her pride and the sharpness of a dagger.

Her slender figure was clad in her academy uniform, which highlighted her curves.

Grace oozed from every movement, and her mere presence demanded attention—and submission.

The three girls vanished. Literally. One darted out the door. Another fake-answered a non-existent phone call. The last tripped over her own shoes and still ran away like her life depended on it. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Alex raised an eyebrow. "...Did they just vaporize?"

Elaria stepped forward, stopping a few feet in front of Alex. Her eyes scanned him like she was inspecting a royal statue.

Then, with a haughty tone that could make mountains bow, she declared:

"You. I shall bestow upon you the honor of taking me to the ball. No one else here has the looks to match mine—but you, while inferior to mine, are at least acceptable."

The group fell into silence.

Then they all broke.

Ethan snorted first. Then Seraphina chuckled. Ava bit her lip. Draven’s shoulders trembled. Even Charlotte couldn’t stop the small smile tugging at her lips.

Rein, deadpan as ever, said, "It’s like watching a mirror argue with itself."

A narcissist had just met another narcissist.

Alex’s mouth twitched.

A vein popped on his forehead. His eye twitched once... then again.

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