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Chapter 20: A Dinner with Lucas Blackwood

Chapter 20: A Dinner with Lucas Blackwood

(Olivia's POV)

The Moonstone Dining Hall glittered with soft lighting that reflected the pe Lucas Blackwood pulled out my chair with a graceful meeterd.

"Thank you," I murmured, settling into the plush seat.

His manners were impeccable-exactly as his reputation suggested the stark CLARYNAR between his courteous behavior and Ethan's recent coldness was it lost on the

"The venison here is excellent, Lucas suggested as he took his seat across from metho

their moonlight wine selection is even better"

After we placed our orders, a slightly awkward silence fell between us. I expected him to BAGA discussing my crystal design immediately. That was, after all, why w6 77616 here

Instead, his gaze lingered on me with an intensity that made me shaft

uncomfortably Thoogh his stare wasn't threatening or unpleasant, something about it unsettled me

I frowned, meeting his eyes with a cool, questioning expression. Perhaps his reputation for politeness was merely a facade.

"Do you really not remember me?" Lucas finally broke the silence.

I blinked, genuinely confused. "I'm sorry?"

"When are you going to return my pen?" he added, his expression unreadable.

My bewilderment deepened. I had never borrowed a pen from him-had never even met him before today's ceremony. My emerald eyes must have reflected my confusion because his expression softened.

"I apologize," he said after studying my face. "It seems I've mistaken you for someone else?

Relief washed over me as he dropped the subject. A touch of embarrassment colored my

cheeks as I took a sip of water.

"It happens," I replied, grateful when our appetizers arrived to break the tension.

Lucas shifted smoothly to business matters. "I've been following your work for some time, Mrs. Winters. Your crystal designs show remarkable innovation."

Tract surprise wiege of my previous work.

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hit me.

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said nsing from my

myself before

washroom was mercifully empty. I

nefection in the miner

enterald eyes glistened with unshed tears. "We did it, Lily" I whispered. "Mommy can finally give you

breaths, I felt

around my waist, yanking me backward. I gasped in shock as I was pulled into the

diset my eyes as

dicked shut behind

force to lock the earth from my lungs when opened my eyes. Ethan Stone's furcus face filet

having dinner with

blazing with fury

and magnetic as always camed a chiling edge that sent shivers down my some. His body pressed mine against the door, his aggressive demeanor

fury I hadn't seen in

I retorted, anger replacing my

we're overt

from mine. "I

to" I snapped. "I

"So you've found a

absurd I almost laughed.

at you like you're his next meal?' Ethan growled, his hands tightening on my

from his need for control. His disapproval was fueled by his alpha pride- he wanted to

who ended our

challenged. "You've

tightened.

"You're dead to me, Ethan. You died the day

biting remark was cut short as Ethan seized my chin and crashed his lips

emerald eyes wide with

tight, refusing