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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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rembling inges accepted the check. The amount

purchase the sacred burial

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placed it in my bag causing to glance

zooing it closer

realization hit me. I could finally fulfill

would have a proper

said nsing from my seat. Treed to visit the

a moment to compose myself before Lucas noticed

mercifully empty. I gripped the marble countertop, staring at

nefection in the miner

I whispered. "Mommy can finally give you the

on my face and taking several deep breaths, I felt steady enough to return to dinner. I dried my hands on a plush

waist, yanking me backward. I gasped in shock as

diset my eyes as my carius dupret ne iz

shut behind

from

having dinner with Lucas Blackwood he demanded his

blazing with fury

chiling edge that sent shivers down

fury I hadn't seen

retorted, anger replacing my intel stock.

we're overt

from mine. "I

I snapped. "I decided for both of

eyes narrowed dangerously. "So you've found

accusation was so absurd I almost

was staring at you like you're his

His refusal to accept our separation stemmed not from love but from his need for control. His disapproval was fueled by his alpha pride-

who ended our

"You've

jaw tightened. "That's

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

seized my chin and

against him, my emerald eyes wide with defiance. My jaw

tight, refusing