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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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particular configuration is revolutionary he explained. siding the crest across the table.

accepted the check. The amount written in elegant script made

to purchase the sacred burial ground for Lily's

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it in my bag causing to

zooing it closer

up as the realization hit me. I

would have a

I said nsing from my seat. Treed

myself before

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

nefection in the miner

tears. "We did it, Lily" I whispered. "Mommy can finally give you the resting place you

breaths, I felt steady enough to return to dinner. I dried my hands

yanking me backward. I gasped in shock as I

as my carius dupret ne

dicked shut behind

back at the dino with enough force to lock the earth from my lungs when opened my eyes. Ethan Stone's furcus face

are you dong having dinner with Lucas Blackwood

blazing with fury

though deep and magnetic as always camed a chiling edge that sent shivers down my some. His body pressed mine against

I hadn't

your business" I retorted, anger replacing my intel

we're overt

mine. "I never agreed to our

have to" I snapped. "I decided

you've found a replacement already?

was so absurd I almost laughed. "My

at you like you're his next meal?'

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

who ended our

challenged. "You've had Victoria

jaw tightened. "That's

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

biting remark was cut short as Ethan seized my chin

eyes wide with defiance. My

tight, refusing