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 to some

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

the fine bottle. He nodded politely at Trevor and Alicia. “Heard Mr. Trevor and Mrs. Alicia were dining here. Hope I’m not intruding. This is one of my cherished bottles, so I thought

try.”

welcoming smile. “Mr. Hayes, that’s

his suit brushing against her slender arm. He nodded courteously at her

of surprise, “You two know each other?!

was my secretary before she decided to

more than was appropriate, nodded politely.

at Clara with a gentle gaze. “Ms. Clara, seems like

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of his statement didn’t escape Anders, who quickly changed the subject. “Since Mr. Hayes has been

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