Felix nodded slightly and stepped out of the living room and into the garden with Hayden. The long table looked beautiful under the warm lights, with polished cutlery and sparkling glasses set neatly on top.“Leo went down to the wine cellar. I told him to bring up the best bottles he has,” Hayden said brightly, trying to keep the mood light. He could keenly sense that a real crack was forming in their friendship, and he was doing his best to smooth things over. Xena sat beside him and said, “Such a pity I can’t drink the good wine tonight.”Hayden chuckled and tried to cheer her up. “I was just in the kitchen, and the steaks look incredible. Leo brought in a five-star chef for tonight.”A server approached behind Leo, carrying a basket filled with wine and liquor.“Hayden, will that be enough? If not, you are welcome to go down there and pick for yourself,” Leo teased.“It is plenty. I cannot finish that much anyway,” Hayden said, getting up to uncork the wine.Leo called fo
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