Simon muttered, "How stingy."He was just messing around, of course. He wasn't actually mad, and he definitely wasn't about to haul the food back to his place. Still, he eyed the plate for a second, pulled out his phone, and snapped a quick photo. He quietly noted the brand.Phoebe pulled out all the chairs. "Come on, everyone. Let's sit down for the meal."Gideon naturally took the seat right next to her.Normally, Simon liked sitting beside him, but that night he chose the spot directly across from him.The table was a vintage round one. There were five of them, so Alexandra was left with only two options. Both meant sitting next to Simon, and neither sounded appealing.She shot Simon a look. He talked and acted like a total nuisance, but in all seriousness, he was really good-looking. In the candlelight, he had a decadent, player-like vibe that was ridiculously charming. It was unfortunate that he had a mouth on him. If he just kept quiet, his appeal would probably double.Of
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