Chapter 71

Chapter 71

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Alden was annoyed but forced a smile as he looked at Zeke. No problem. You can sit anywhere you like.”

As much as he would like to tell the man off for his interference, he knew he needed to be wise. Zeke was still Luisa’s brother, and if he was going to pursue Luisa, he needed to get on the man’s good side.

Luisa was also fuming as she sat down in the chair Alden hal pulled back for her. She couldn’t believe that Zeke was interfering even after promising he wouldn’t. Thalassa and Millie both rolled their eyes.

“So how long have you and Millie known each other?” Alden asked Zeke.

“Since she began working for Kris two years ago. We’ve been close.”

Zeke’s eyes narrowed, not liking the way he said it. What did he mean by ‘close‘?

“I see,” he said simply while glaring intensely at Alden.

An awkward silence settled over the table, but they were saved when a waitress approached them.

“Hello, are you guys ready to order now?”

“You can order anything you want. I’ll take care of everything,” Alden said.

He tried to crane his head as much as possible to look at Luisa’s face, but every time he moved his head, Zeke also moved to block his view.

his voice. “I can take care of my

Luisa hissed, wanting the earth to open and swallow her up because of the embarrassment she felt from his actions.

just telling him that we

order now? I’m hungry already,” Millie said to break the

the same. Luisa and Zeke were the last to order, and Luisa sounded like

on Alden. “I knew you couldn’t be trusted. You invited your friend here too,

their heads to find Kris walking into the place, but he wasn’t alone. He was with Karen, and she had her hand on his arm

was annoyed to see Zeke Mathews. Did the man

women, he could’ve found a way around it,

coming here to hang out with the girls, but how was I supposed to know he

sister. “See the person you want to hang around? He’s obviously doing his

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looked at Alden, her eyes demanding answers. Had he truly faked this invitation

him to say something, but he just stared at her face for several seconds without

to the restroom,” she said and immediately stood

getting up to follow her.

up, but Millie held his hand. “No Please just

suspicious eyes on her. “What? Why are

was going to be here too, didn’t you?” Thalassa questioned, a hint of disappointment in her

not. Alden didn’t tell me when

swear she intentionally goes everywhere she knows

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