Another Chance for the Luna Queen by Aurora Starling

Chapter 249

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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as a token of our sincere apologies,” Lily said, turning to Alexander but avoiding his

in this very restaurant. Alexander had said something to her, and she’d quickly left, almost frightened. I had no idea what had transpired between them that night,

and tugged lightly at him. “Come on, darling,” she said. “We’ve

his head toward Alexander. “Thank

you for acknowledging the disrespect your son has shown,” Alexander replied evenly.

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

watched them go, his gaze unwavering until they were out of sight. Then he turned to me and smiled. ”

my head slightly. “I’m not quite sure what to make of

worth dwelling on, and I don’t want to

I asked

“Good food, good wine, an enjoyable

my face heat

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

going to drink this?”

Alexander responded. “They wouldn’t have tampered with it. They wouldn’t risk it after so many people

one bottle of wine,” I pointed

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