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

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

sold like peanuts at

money was more important than pride, dignity, or even

she knew that, for some, life and

me," Lyra said, her voice sharp, "I'm sure I told you earlier that I'm taken. Why don't

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

was this jerk so fixated on Alex's

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no. It's a complete

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

mocking

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

Their self-assured grins faltered.

was an impossible sum for anyone in Vancouver, except perhaps

annoyed. No one can toss around

with

could." She nodded toward

scrutiny on Alex, all but

what do you do for a living? Judging by

opened his mouth to answer, then caught Sophia's

was intense,

and gave in. "Fine. I'm just a poor, retired soldier. I'm

They burst into laughter.

them puffed out his chest, pride radiating from

running a company that employs hundreds. If

abruptly, fury dancing in

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

at

who usually worshipped wealth and status, was now fiercely

like the world

until you

face flushed with

before he could,

the men stumbled to the

widening as if he'd just

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