Chapter 36

It was Louis. And she was back to fix me with her scrutinizing gaze.

“I won’t say this again, young lady. Get back here and sit tight.”

My legs acted before my brain completely processed the situation. My butt dropped back into the chair.

Louis sat back and smiled. “That’s like a good girl.”

Only a bone was left for her to wave at me to really make me feel like a dog.

“Now,” she began, picking up the menu from the table and handing it to another woman sitting beside her. “While I have a one-to-one with this lovely young lady over here, why don’t you oldies order something to eat? Don’t want you grouchy later.”

“I would take that as a personal attack, but I’m genuinely hungry,” the woman who sat to my right grumbled, yanking the menu out of Louis’ hand and calling for a server before she even picked her meals.

While both the other women busied themselves with the menu and the server that arrived to take their orders, Louis placed a hand on her shoulder, trying to get my attention. “So,