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 her

so she could get more of those miracle pills

batch had sold like peanuts at prices she never thought people would

more important than pride, dignity,

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

her voice sharp, "I'm sure I told you earlier that I'm taken. Why don't you leave us in

toward Alex. "Taken? By him? Just look at the guy-plain

jerk so fixated on

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no. It's

give you, I can give ten times more-no, a hundred times. Just give me a chance and

laughed, a bright, mocking sound that rang

give you a chance.

Their self-assured grins faltered.

dollars was an impossible sum for anyone

muttered, annoyed. No one can toss around a billion unless

with exaggerated

he could." She

men turned their scrutiny on Alex, all but rolling their eyes. "Yeah, right.

do for a living? Judging by your look, you're

mouth to answer,

gaze was intense,

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

They burst into laughter.

puffed out his chest, pride

a company that employs hundreds. If you need work, I might

fury

you are. He's worth more than a thousand of you put together." Her voice

at Lyra,

was now fiercely defending

the world had flipped

until you accept us. Trust me, sweetheart, you'll

face flushed with

he could, a figure

a swift kick, one of the men stumbled to

exclaimed, eyes widening

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