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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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bag causing to glance at the substantial sum once

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realization hit me. I could finally fulfill my promise

would have a proper

my seat.

to compose myself before Lucas noticed my emotional

private washroom was mercifully empty. I gripped the marble countertop, staring

nefection in the miner

it, Lily" I whispered.

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

a strong arm wrapped around my waist, yanking me backward. I gasped in shock

and stated state diset my eyes as my carius dupret

shut

to lock the earth from my lungs when opened my

with Lucas Blackwood

blazing with fury

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

I hadn't

retorted, anger replacing my

we're overt

face inches from mine.

snapped. "I decided for both of

"So you've found a replacement already? Lucas

almost laughed. "My business with Lucas is

that why he was staring at you like you're his next meal?' Ethan growled, his hands tightening

His refusal to accept our separation stemmed not from love but from his need for

our

challenged. "You've had Victoria warming

jaw tightened. "That's

"You're dead to me,

short as Ethan seized my chin and crashed his lips against mine. The kiss was

emerald eyes wide with defiance. My

tight, refusing