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

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

sold like peanuts at prices she never thought people

important than pride, dignity,

some, life

"I'm sure I told you earlier that

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

this jerk

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means no. It's a complete

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

suddenly laughed, a bright, mocking sound that

times more? Alright, I'll give you a chance. How about you pull out a billion

Their self-assured grins faltered.

an impossible sum for anyone in Vancouver, except perhaps Alfred

No

shrugged with exaggerated

could." She nodded

all but rolling their eyes.

do for a living? Judging

opened his mouth to

gaze was

in. "Fine. I'm just a poor, retired soldier. I'm unemployed at

They burst into laughter.

them puffed out his chest, pride radiating from

that employs hundreds.

abruptly, fury dancing in

don't care how rich or powerful you think you are. He's worth more than a thousand of you put

at

was now fiercely defending Alex-the supposed " poor man"

was like the world had flipped upside

until you

flushed with

But before he

to the floor, cursing and scrambling

the fallen man exclaimed, eyes widening as if he'd

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