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A Taste of Control

Author: Lustra
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-18 20:10:15

Chapter 64

Astrid’s POV

By the time we stepped out of the car, the sun had dipped just low enough to paint the sky in hues. The restaurant ahead of us shimmered under soft evening lights, its glass walls holding reflections of passing cars.

I hugged my arms lightly, unsure why my heart was beating faster with every step.

Rhett didn’t look at me. He had this unreadable calm in his face, eyes fixed ahead, one hand in his pocket. The dress he’d ordered for me still clung to my skin, elegant and almost too beautiful to belong to me.

When we reached the entrance, a valet bowed slightly. “Welcome back, Mr. Rivers.”

Back?

My brows furrowed, but Rhett only nodded and placed his hand on my lower back, guiding me inside.

The restaurant’s interior wrapped around me in warm golds and soft chandeliers. Every table seemed dressed for people who knew how to live in elegance. I didn’t belong here and it showed in my steps.

“Rhett…” I whispered because everything was too much, too sudden.

He ignored m
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