Chapter 119

Tan’a loy gaze flickered with a challenge. “Yeah, and so what?”

Chase gave him a sharp kick under the table. “Come on, you useless lug, go for it! Are you really gonna wait till Clara sends you a wedding invite before you realize it’s too late?”

lan felt a sting at Chase’s words, a pang in his chest at the mere thought of Clara marrying another man. It felt like a pack of hounds tearing at his heart.

His dark eyes narrowed, a gleam of determination lighting his face. “Dawson, fetch my prized bottle from the cellar.”

Dawson beamed with a quick, “You got it, Mr. Hayes,” and dashed off.

True to his word, Dawson was back in under five minutes, cradling a vintage bottle that had been cellared for years.

lan took the bottle and strode out of the private room, leaving behind the rowdy cheers of his mates.

her,

Alicia, her face adorned with a serene smile as she listened

a smile, “Mr. Trevor, Mr. Hayes has brought over a special bottle

Trevor and Mrs. Alicia were dining here. Hope I’m not

try.”

“Mr. Hayes, that’s very kind of you.

arm. He nodded courteously at her and Anders. “I didn’t expect to find Ms. Clara here. What a pleasant

a hint of surprise, “You two

Clara and replied calmly, “Ms. Clara was my secretary before she decided to

anxious he might reveal more than was appropriate, nodded politely. “Mr. Hayes, long

but lan took it to heart. He looked at Clara with a gentle gaze. “Ms. Clara, seems like you’ve forgotten already.

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didn’t escape Anders, who quickly changed the subject. “Since Mr. Hayes has been generous enough to bring the

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