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

with Alex so she

sold like peanuts at prices she never thought people

money was more important than pride,

she knew that, for some, life and health mattered more than

"I'm sure I told you earlier that I'm taken. Why don't you leave us

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

frowned. Why was this jerk

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no. It's a

I can give ten times more-no,

mocking

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

Their self-assured grins faltered.

for anyone in Vancouver, except perhaps Alfred Kingston

muttered, annoyed. No

shrugged with

he could." She nodded toward

Alex, all but rolling their eyes. "Yeah,

living? Judging by

opened his mouth to answer, then caught

was intense,

a poor,

They burst into laughter.

of them puffed out his chest, pride

in this city, featured in magazines, running a company that employs hundreds. If you need work, I might have

fury

you think you are. He's worth more than a thousand of

stared at Lyra,

now fiercely defending Alex-the supposed " poor man"

world

"We're not leaving until you accept

flushed

But before he could,

men stumbled to the floor, cursing and scrambling up to face his

fallen man exclaimed, eyes widening as if he'd

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