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

was trying to curry favor with Alex so she could get more of those

peanuts at prices she never thought people

important than pride, dignity, or even

life and health mattered more than

sure I told you earlier that I'm taken.

"Taken? By him? Just look at the guy-plain clothes, cheap shoes. You

Why was this jerk so fixated on Alex's

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no. It's a

whatever he can give you, I can give ten times more-no, a hundred times. Just give me a

suddenly laughed, a bright, mocking sound that rang

a chance. How about you pull out a billion dollars right

Their self-assured grins faltered.

was an impossible sum for anyone in Vancouver, except perhaps

one of them muttered, annoyed. No one

with exaggerated

he could." She nodded

on Alex, all but rolling their eyes. "Yeah,

a living? Judging by your look,

to

was intense,

sighed and gave in. "Fine. I'm just a poor, retired soldier. I'm unemployed at the

They burst into laughter.

them puffed out his chest,

top businessman in this city, featured in magazines, running a company that employs hundreds. If you

abruptly, fury dancing

how rich or powerful you think you are. He's worth more than a thousand of you put

at Lyra,

and status, was now fiercely defending

was like the world had

"We're not leaving until you accept us. Trust me, sweetheart, you'll regret missing

face flushed

ready to step in. But before he

one of the men stumbled to the floor, cursing and

fallen man exclaimed, eyes widening as if he'd just seen

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