Ana heard Richard Hill

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"Why?" Ana questioned, her brows knitting together in confusion.

"I don't like it. He's not there to ease his boredom; he's out to butter you up. Give that fella the heave-ho, or find yourself a new perch," Richard grumbled, sounding like a wild animal at the sight of Mason cozying up to Ana, even though Phoebe was sitting with them as well.

He had practically seen the whole shebang: Mason being casual by the door with Ana, then miraculously finding his way to their table.

Ana pushed herself up from her seat and edged away from Phoebe and Mason, to avoid them listening to her conversation.

"Why do you care? Shouldn't you be focusing on celebrating your fiancé's birthday instead of meddling in my business? And let me make it crystal clear: you have no authority over me. I'm no one to you," Ana spat out angrily, her frustration mounting as she confronted Richard. Earlier, he had feigned to be uninterested in attending Emilia's celebration even though he had arrived far earlier tha