Chapter 95

Sophia picked up the menu and glanced over at Lyra, her mind spinning with confusion.

There was Lyra, practically leaning against Alex, an intimacy that would make any observer assume they were the married couple, not her and Alex.

"Alex, I bet this is your first time here," Lyra said brightly

"Sophia and I have VIP status at this place. Let me recommend a few dishes-I'm sure you'll love them."

Alex managed a polite smile. "Thanks."

Lyra beamed, flipping through the menu. "Order whatever you like. Don't worry about the bill, I'm covering it tonight."

Sophia nearly choked.

Lyra stingy, penny-pinching Lyra-offering to pay? For man, of all people?

Lyra never spent her money on men.

Every luxury in her possession was typically gifted by them.

This was the first time Lyra had ever offered to foot the bill for a

man.

Sophia narrowed her eyes. "Lyra... are you feeling alright? Did you forget to take your meds this morning?"

Lyra raised a cool eyebrow. "What's with the shock, Sophia? I've always been generous. You're acting like you've never seen this side of me."

Sophia's jaw went slack.

She'd known Lyra her whole life, and she had never seen her so willing to part with her money-especially not for

a man.

Something was off.

Before either of them could say more, two men approached their table.

One sneered down at Alex. "What kind of man lets a woman pick up his tab? No pride or dignity, huh?"

Lyra's gaze turned icy.

beneath her calm

curry favor with Alex so she could get more of

peanuts at prices she never thought people would

than pride, dignity,

for some, life

you earlier that I'm taken. Why

look at the guy-plain clothes, cheap shoes. You think he can afford your

Why was this jerk so fixated on

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no. It's

he can give you, I can give ten times more-no, a hundred

bright, mocking sound

you a chance. How about

Their self-assured grins faltered.

was an impossible sum for anyone in Vancouver, except perhaps Alfred

that's insane," one of them muttered, annoyed. No one can toss

shrugged with exaggerated

She nodded

their scrutiny on Alex, all but rolling their

do for a living? Judging by your look,

opened his mouth to answer, then caught Sophia's

was intense,

a poor, retired soldier. I'm

They burst into laughter.

puffed out his

in magazines, running a company that employs hundreds. If you need work,

fury dancing in

leave. I don't care how rich or powerful you think you are. He's worth more

stared at

worshipped wealth and status, was now fiercely defending Alex-the supposed " poor man" against a

the world had flipped upside

you accept us. Trust me, sweetheart,

flushed

tensed, ready to step in. But before he could, a figure emerged from

swift kick, one of the men stumbled to the

widening as if

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