Chapter 118

“So, you snuck out just to skip etiquette class?”

York, caught red–handed, let out a disgruntled “Tch,” but didn’t bother denying it.

“Eat. Once you’re done, I’ll have someone drive you back.”

“No way! The minute you see me, you want me gone, but you’re happy to take him out for dinner, for fun!” York jabbed a finger at Ivan, his voice dripping with

indignation.

“I had legitimate business.” Alessia wasn’t even sure why she was explaining herself. Right now, she felt like some cheating girlfriend caught in the act.

“Don’t try to change the subject. If you’re not sending me back, what do you plan to do? Stay out all night?”

Alessia rubbed her temples, her tone weary. “I-”

York huffed. “You’ve got a new brother now, right? Why would you care about me?”

“New brother? He’s my actual brother.”

York puffed his cheeks, stabbing at the ice in his soda with a straw, sulking.

Eddie looked over at Alessia, silently asking if she needed help, but she shook her

head.

with me?” She couldn’t just leave York here. Kidnappings were still a thing these days, and

didn’t say yes, but didn’t refuse

car,

You two take the

don’t want to sit with

up

front!”

to her hand, refusing

to sit up front

a glare at Ivan, who puffed his

outdone, York grabbed Alessia’s other hand. Left, right–she

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Alessia closed her eyes and fought to

three of them squeezed into the backseat, with Rex the golden

driver’s seat, Eddie let

should’ve

so hard I can

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