Mr. Lawrence, of course, knew exactly who Leo was. He let out an easy laugh. “Oh, my mistake. I didn’t realize Dr. Stone doesn’t drink. I’ll have someone bring her some juice right away.”As Miranda watched Leo step in to handle the situation for her, she genuinely felt grateful. Across the table, Ben also let out a quiet breath of relief.If Leo hadn’t stepped in, Ben would have had to look out for Miranda himself on behalf of Felix.Just then, Ben’s phone rang. He picked it up without thinking, but the moment he saw who was calling, his expression shifted. He immediately got up and walked to a quieter corner of the restaurant.“How did the ribbon-cutting go?”Felix’s voice came through the phone.Ben replied quickly, “Everything went smoothly. We’re having dinner now.”“Is Miranda there too?”“She is. Mr. Lincoln is here as well,” Ben added before he could stop himself. A moment later, he couldn’t resist adding, “Mr. Lincoln just took a drink for her.”They talked briefly ab
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