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.

simmered beneath

so she could get more of those

batch had sold like peanuts at prices

more important than pride, dignity, or

knew that, for some, life and health mattered

sure I told you earlier that I'm taken. Why

smirked and gestured toward Alex. "Taken? By him? Just look at

jerk so

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in, oozing arrogance. "Ladies, don'niss your chance, whatever he can give you, I can give ten times more-no, a hundred times. Just give me a chance

a bright, mocking

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

Their self-assured grins faltered.

sum for anyone

insane," one of them muttered, annoyed. No

shrugged with

he could." She

all but rolling their eyes.

living? Judging by your

mouth to answer, then caught

gaze was

I'm just a poor, retired soldier. I'm unemployed at the

They burst into laughter.

out his chest,

in magazines, running a company that

fury

leave. I don't care how rich or powerful you think you are.

stared at Lyra,

friend, who usually worshipped wealth and status, was now fiercely defending Alex-the supposed " poor

like the world had

reddened with frustration. "We're not leaving until you accept us.

face flushed

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

a swift kick, one of the men stumbled to the floor, cursing and

Ashford!" the fallen man exclaimed, eyes widening as if he'd just

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