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"You'll join us too, won't you, Olivia?" I asked sweetly, making sure everyone could hear. "After all, we're colleagues now.

She met my gaze steadily. "Of course, Victoria. I wouldn't miss it."

Amber Crest Restaurant was the crown jewel of Shadow Creek. As we entered the elegant establishment, I watched with satisfaction as my colleagues gasped at the inlaid walls and crystal chandeliers.

The maître d' recognized me immediately. "Mrs. Frost, welcome back. Alpha King Stone's private dining room is prepared as requested."

I led our group through the restaurant, enjoying the envious glances from other diners. The private dining room, known as the "Moonlight Chamber," was exclusive to Ethan and had never been opened to the public.

"Please, make yourselves comfortable," I said, gesturing to the plush chairs around the large table. "Order whatever you'd like. After all," I purred, glancing at Olivia, "Ethan is paying."

I instructed the waiter to bring wine from Ethan's private cellar and several menus.

"The venison with moonberry sauce is excellent," I suggested, watching Olivia from the corner of my eye.

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annoyance, Olivia calmly ordered several venison dishes. She seemed completely unaffected by my attempt

we ate, I noticed Olivia checking her phone repeatedly. When it vibrated

she said, rising from her

not toward

excused myself and followed her. She was heading through the garden outside the restaurant, moving

a moonlit fountain. "Running off to meet my

grabbing her arm. Olivia turned, her emerald eyes flashing with irritation. "Your man? Strange, I don't recall seeing your

ceremony."

infuriated me. "Don't play dumb, Olivia. I know

free from my grip. "And what right do you have to

despite my

and bitter. "Is that why he rushes to your side at every call? Or is it because you've manipulated him for years, using Emma as

I spat, "but his

(Olivia's POV)

Her desperation was almost palpable. "Is that what you tell yourself at night?" I asked quietly. "That his heart

face flushed with anger. "I don't need

shook my head, almost pitying her. "If you were so confident,

phone vibrated again. James was waiting for me at

dinner, Victoria," I said, turning to leave. "I've lost my appetite." til you

grabbed my wrist, her nails digging into my skin. "You're not

free from her grasp. "I don't owe you

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