"Alpha Landry," the hostess said, a polite smile on her face. "Your Beta just

dropped your children off. They are already seated at their usual table. Maybe I'll

escort you?" She asked, motioning for the back patio.

"Not necessary," Gavin said, wrapping an arm around my waist, keeping me

pinned to his side. The hostess glanced at me and her body tensed; she cleared

her throat, and then forced a tight smile.

"Of course," she said. "Enjoy your meal."

Without another word, Gavin put his hand on the small of my back and guided me

towards the patio entrance. It was a large space with a few tables spaced apart

with white umbrellas. Irene and Matt sat at one of the tables closest to the edge,

overlooking the harbor.

"Dad!" Matt was the first to spot us. He was already running towards us and

hugging both his father and me.

"Hope you weren't waiting long," Gavin said he running his fingers through Matt's

shabby brown hair.

"No, we just got here," Matt said, guiding us to the table.

"Have you ordered yet?" Gavin asked.

"Not yet. Irene told them we are waiting for you to arrive," Matt explained.

Gavin nodded.

Irene stood up when we approached, and as soon as her eyes met mine, they

widened. She stared at me from head to toe, her mouth agape.

She asked, her brows shooting

designs."

her eyes, and

kidding me? This is the best design I've ever

skirt," I told her, a bit loudly as I smoothed the skirt with my

that so?" She asked. "Then maybe I can use you as my model. I

that

My cheeks burned.

like a model. I'm sure you can use some

waving

I'd rather someone who genuinely loves my designs

Irene said with a glint of

could tell from the way Gavin was trying not to

well I didn't like her

typical wardrobe. I

let out a

she said lightly. "What is

style all of

I confessed, lifting one of my

She raised her brows.

do you care what I like?" She asked. "Aren't we

my mouth to speak, but was

Landry family," the waiter

Gavin greeted in

you decided what you'd like to drink for this

said with a

said with

Coke," Matt said, and Carlton nodded

notepad.

take a scotch,"

checking something off on his

all eyes

just have a water," I

raised his eyes to meet mine and

large drink menu with various selections. Have

liking?"

My cheeks heated.

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