Chapter 0050

Judy’s POV

All three of them stared at me. Irene and Matt with smiles on their faces and Gavin with a frown.

I stood in front of them with my eyes wide and my heart thuddling violently in my chest. I wasn’t sure what to say as an excuse to get out of this. There was no way I was going to have dinner with Gavin and his family.

“I really should go.” I managed to sputter, pointing over my shoulder at the door and giving an awkward and desperate–sounding laugh.

“Please, Judy,” Matt pleaded, grabbing onto my arm. “I really want you to stay.”

“It would be nice to have another woman at the table,” Irene agreed, a flicker of hope in her eyes.

She truly was desperate for friends, and she would get them any way that she could. I glanced up at Gavin, hoping that he would say something to help me out here. But he just sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. He glanced at Irene and then at Matt before he turned towards the maid who had walked in upon his command.

“Set an extra plate for Miss Montague,” he ordered.

My entire heart fell deep into my stomach

“Yes, Alpha,” the maid said, bowing her head in respect and quickly hurrying towards the kitchen.

at me, his eyes hard and his face expressionless. I stared at him in disbelief. I couldn’t believe he just did that. It was clear from his expression that he didn’t want me to stay, so why was he forcing me?

dinner, and I didn’t want to burst his little bubble. That was probably what Gavin was thinking too; from what I heard, Matt being happy and excited about something was a rarity. I would hate myself if I was the reason that smile got wiped from his face.

so exciting,” Irene said, clapping her hands together. “Come on,

up at him, my lips pressed in a thin line and my eyes harrowed. He pretended he didn’t notice; he looked

hands on

was what?” He asked, playing

eyes at

maid to set an

me and I could see the coldness in

of demeanor, and I took a hesitant step back. “I haven’t seen a smile on Matt’s face in a long time, but for some reason, he likes you. So,

it. He was right; I couldn’t be the reason Matt was unhappy. So, I relented with

stop me before I could get too far away. His touch was gentle, and yet firm at the same time. I felt warmth spreading across my entire body from the contact and goosebumps spread

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him, my breath caught in my throat once I realized how close he

nearness.

say to me. He stared at me with his full lips parted and his eyes dark with heat. His eyes dropped to my lips, and I thought he was going to

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