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.

jumped up and clung to Serena's arm, relief

no desire to

And maybe it was just her imagination, but he didn't seem especially pleased

to play the

aggrieved, Gabrielle shot Serena a plaintive

smile. She hadn't meant for

who had smoothed things over the other day. He'd certainly helped

felt... odd. So she'd asked

order," Serena said, pushing two menus toward Gabrielle and William. William slid his menu back to Serena. "Ladies first. Please, go ahead."

from the side, pressed her lips together to hide a

menu and started to

rested her chin in her hands,

William was handsome-so much

the way he scrolled

so that event

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

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

I just think you and our Serena

sparkled in William's eyes, but when he looked up again,

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