Chapter 0273

Susie, apparently thrilled with the distraction, leaned forward to eat her cheesecake. After the first bite, Terry stopped her by raising his napkin.

“My dear, you have a touch of chocolate syrup right here…” He tabbed the napkin to the corner of her mouth. Susie went still as a statue.

I moved, ready to stand and do something, when Susie looked across the table at me and met my gaze. Subtly, she shook her head no. She was telling me to stop.

But why? To protect me? To protect us both if our standings should suffer?

Terry shouldn’t be allowed to treat people this way.

I looked at Nick, and his face was grim. He wasn’t eating either, simply glaring at his uncle.

Terry smirked. “Are you enjoying your dessert, dear?” Terry asked Susie in a low, sultry voice that made my skin crawl. “Go ahead and eat more. I’m right here, ready to help clean you up if you make a messy.”

Susie’s hand shook as she cut off another portion of cheesecake. She lifted it halfway to her mouth, but then lowered it instead.

she said. “I’m not

liking?” Terry asked.

said again. She offered no more explanation, even after Terry waited.

looked disappointed, he said, “Suit yourself.”

a sitting room to socialize. The princes were called

and tea were served, but I declined both.

far corner of the room, looking for all the

okay?” I

with her teeth. “He

he touch

shook her head. “No more than

least, was a

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pulled back my chair for me, then pushed me in as I sat. When I was comfortable, he lowered himself in the chair

at both of us.

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