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.

up and clung to

to face William

gentle demeanor, something about William made her nervous. And maybe it was just

to play the third

aggrieved, Gabrielle shot Serena a

an apologetic smile. She hadn't meant for things

William a dinner, whether or not he'd been the one who had smoothed things

inviting William out alone just felt... odd. So she'd asked

William slid his menu back to

from the side, pressed her lips

a brief pause, Serena accepted the menu and started

Gabrielle rested her chin in her hands, watching William

William was handsome-so much

the way he scrolled

so that event

the tablet was a pleasure to behold. His slender finger glided across the

Chatham, is there a reason you keep staring

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

looked up again, his smile was mild and reserved. "Is that

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