Chapter 186

“Richard and I had taken bets,” Gai said. “I owe him twenty bucks. I thought for sure you guys would have been gone for the whole night.”

Olivia rolled her eyes, ignoring their teasing, knowing they were just trying to ease the tension of tonight.

The five of them ate their delicious dinners. But Olivia had lost her appetite. She was waiting for Alexander to show up. Toward the end of the meal, Richard’s phone began to ring.

“It’s Alexander,” he announced to the group. Richards

from the table and answered the call in a quiet part of the restaurant away from everyone else.

“I don’t need you to assist me for the rest of the day,” Alexander said. “Your job is to join Olivia’s group today and watch over them, especially Olivia.”

“I understand, sir,” Richard replied, then paused. “Why don’t you just tell Olivia that you’re here for the same reason as her?”

“I don’t want Olivia to think that she’s in my debt,” Alexander answered, his voice low. “I’d rather allow her to make her own

decisions and watch from afar to ensure that she’s safe. I don’t want to

interfere with her life.”

who seemed to be lost in thought. He knew

know.

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his last bite of steak, I continued to push around my

as my mind continued to buzz with unanswered questions. “Come on, Gai. Will you please tell me

only helped him with travel

ost full

and Aiden

box t plate, planning on giving my leftovers to Aiden later. started talking about how good their meals were, and Richard was still on the phone with

are you here?” Gai asked me after the server left. “Why did you bring Ava and her brother to a place where you thought Alexander would

thought of Mike spying on


weekend of his spring break to

you’re

neck/prickled, and I bit my lip. “The reason that I’m here needs to be kept a secret. Honestly,

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