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.

look 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

front of Matt; he was jumping up and down excitedly because I was joining them for 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

clapping her hands together. “Come on, Matt. Let’s get ready for dinner.”

toward the kitchen, leaving me alone with Gavin. I immediately turned and glared up at him, my lips pressed in a thin line and my eyes harrowed. He pretended he didn’t notice; he looked everywhere but me and that only made

my hands on my hips as I continued

was what?” He asked,

my eyes at the act.

an extra plate for me?” I asked, exasperated.

finally looked at me and I could see the coldness in my es

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, for hits sake, you are going to stay for

closed it. He was right; I couldn’t be the reason Matt

away. His touch was gentle, and yet firm at the

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caught in my throat once I realized how close he was standing to me. His scent was whirling around me like a

nearness.

stared at me with his full lips parted and his eyes dark with heat. His eyes dropped to my lips, and

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