Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 274

Chapter 275

Three days later.

A French restaurant.

Gabrielle had just taken her seat when she spotted William being led in by a staff member. Her eyes widened in surprise.

William seemed equally taken aback when he saw Gabrielle, though he quickly composed himself and offered a warm, courteous smile. "Hello, Miss Chatham."

Gabrielle's lips twitched with awkwardness. "Um... Mr. Grayson, what brings you here?"

"Serena invited me to dinner, so here I am. And you, Miss Chatham?"

Gabrielle pressed her lips together, uncertain how to answer.

She was only here because Serena had asked her out for a meal as well. The last thing she'd expected was to be dining with William.

How did she get so lucky-or unlucky?

Thankfully, just a few minutes later, Serena appeared in the doorway, and the awkward tension in the private room finally eased.

finally here!" Gabrielle jumped up and clung to Serena's arm, relief washing

to face William on her

And maybe it was just

to play the

Gabrielle shot

smile. She hadn't

did owe William a dinner, whether or not he'd been the one who had smoothed things over the other day. He'd certainly helped her

alone just felt... odd. So she'd

slid his menu back to Serena. "Ladies first. Please, go ahead." Serena hesitated,

the side, pressed her lips together

brief pause, Serena accepted the menu and started to order,

she finished, Gabrielle rested her chin in her hands, watching William choose his

William was handsome-so much

the way he scrolled

so that event

slender finger glided

a reason you keep staring at me?" William's calm voice broke

you and our Serena would make a perfect couple. You're both so

William's eyes, but when he looked up

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