As dusk settled, Evander sat down to dinner with Sean and his daughter

in the restaurant.

Loretta’s blatant attempts to charm Evander were so obvious that even the nearby waitstaff couldn’t help but notice.

Sean caught on, too. His hand paused mid–slice through his steak, and he frowned. “Loretta, a young lady should show a little more restraint.”

“I know, Dad!” Loretta answered, batting her lashes, convinced her expression was irresistibly cute.

Sean tried to remain impassive, but a flicker of disdain broke through his carefully controlled expression.

Was this really his and Laurinda’s daughter?

Evander swirled the wine in his glass, fingers resting lightly on the stem. “Mr. Rayburn, is dinner not to your taste?”

Sean relaxed his brow. “Not at all.” He picked up his glass and clinked it against Evander’s. “I heard you landed a partnership with Nebula Tech in Riverspire City, and plan to open a branch there?”

Evander’s eyes glinted with a faint smile. “My wife works in Riverspire City. Living apart for so long isn’t good for a marriage.”

Loretta’s grip on her fork and knife tightened. Her tone turned mocking. “Mr. Howard, isn’t your wife divorcing you?”

“Loretta!” Sean looked at her in shock.

“Dad, I’m just telling the truth. His wife doesn’t even love him–all she cares about is money.”

to keep his temper. “That’s

a nerve. She twirled

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a sinking ship. Isn’t there a saying, ‘A life saved should be repaid

staff exchanged glances, their expressions a

and disbelief.

shameless, but never quite

wife, and here she was, insulting the woman to his

a glance. “Miss Donovan certainly brought her

Loretta’s smile froze.

jaw tightened. He closed his eyes for a moment, then signaled

his assistant.

assistant hurried over. “Yes,

“Take Miss Rayburn home.”

“Dad, I

“Go home. Now.”

shot to her feet and hurried out with the

cast a worried look back at Sean’s

yet here he was, raising his voice at her. What on

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