Chapter 0249

Chapter 0249

Ella POV

Alexander and Derrick Lake stared at each other as our waiter returned to the table, bringing our desserts. That’s when Lily Lake spoke, breaking the tension.

“Excuse me,” she said, addressing the waiter. “If you don’t mind, could you bring a bottle of nice dessert champagne?”

“Ma’am?” the waiter asked curiously.

“A gift to the table,” she said. “You can put it on our tab, and please open it when you get here. I want to make sure it’s fresh.”

She wanted to ensure we knew it wasn’t poisoned, I realized, but I said nothing, only smiling at her.

“Yes, ma’am,” the waiter said. He set the dessert trays in front of Alexander and me, then hurried away to get the champagne.

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of our sincere apologies,” Lily said, turning to Alexander but avoiding

had said something to her, and she’d quickly left, almost frightened.

with Alpha Derrick’s and tugged lightly at him. “Come on, darling,” she

incline his head toward Alexander. “Thank

disrespect your son has shown,” Alexander replied evenly. “I imagine it’s not easy when a family

Derrick’s jaw tensed, but he didn’t say another word as Lily quickly pulled him away, leading him back toward

of sight. Then he turned to me and smiled.

head slightly. “I’m not quite sure

worth dwelling on, and I don’t want

asked curiously.

enjoyable afternoon at the track, and perfect company.”

heat slightly at

we thanked him. After he walked away, I glanced at the champagne

we really going to drink this?” I asked.

risk it after so many people saw them speaking to us. I think it truly is

of wine,” I pointed out. “I’m already feeling a

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