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Chapter fourteen

Penulis: Prettyvillan
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-12-21 09:14:17

SCARED OF FEELING

~LAUREN’S POV~

I could practically hear my heartbeat as I forced my gaze to stay fixed on the plate of food sitting in front of me. The mashed potatoes sat untouched, a smudge of gravy trailing down the side, but the rest of the dish looked foreign.

Some kind of meat—roast, maybe?—and vegetables I couldn’t quite place.

Was this even what I ordered?

My brow furrowed as I poked at the food with my fork, lifting my eyes just slightly to catch Alexandro staring at me.

He didn’t bother looking away when I met his gaze.

I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, suddenly too aware of the low murmurs floating around the restaurant. The hushed whispers, the stolen glances—especially from the women seated nearby.

I cleared my throat and lifted my glass of wine, pretending not to notice. “Seems like you’re pretty well-known around here,” I said, letting the words roll off casually.

Alexandro leaned back in his chair, that ever-present smirk tugging at the corner of his li
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