Alessia didn’t take the menu. Instead, she simply told the waiter, “The usual,

please.”

Catching on, the two men handed their menus back and ordered a few extra dishes. As luck would have it, they ended up naming the exact same items.

Five dishes in a row matched perfectly, which made Bacchus chuckle.

“Just add those five to the order. That’s enough,” Alessia said, resisting the urge to pinch the bridge of her nose and bringing the chaotic ordering to a close.

“How’s the merger coming along?”

“Just about done. We’re tying up the last details.”

“And York?”

“He’s eating, drinking, and living it up–more comfortable than anyone else.”

Alessia laughed softly, as if picturing York’s smug face.

“By the way, Alessia, what’s your relationship with the Quincy family?” Bacchus’s question made Alessia pause.

“They’ve been in touch with you?”

home grabbing something and overheard them. They mentioned your grandfather too–it was pretty clear they wanted to pull some strings to get their grandson into the school. Shame about those paintings, though… not much to look at.” Bacchus shrugged. Over the years, he’d seen plenty of families

your

the food began

you are and just laughed

for a recommendation letter.

it. I’ll let

the two chatted, they didn’t notice that the other two at the table had started drinking. One glass after another, almost as if they were

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the

question pointed at each other in perfect unison. “Let them be,” Bacchus grinned, thoroughly

sigh and ignored the childish antics, focusing on her

full and satisfied, while the other two were flushed and tipsy. Luckily, both could hold their liquor–if you didn’t know

give you all a ride?” Bacchus asked, steadying Max, who

Alessia replied. She’d gotten her license as soon as she turned of age, passing every test on her first try. She was a

guiding Max toward the car.

dazed, instinctively stepped in front of

bother with pleasantries. He simply placed a large hand on Cole’s face and pushed him out of the way.

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