Chapter 1099

Yafe, however, was not about to let Kaiden off the hook that easily. He feigned nonchalance, but his words were sharp as thorns. "Hey, no worries, it's common for the young guns to miss the mark now and then.

"However, Kyros, I had high hopes for your son-in-law. Turns out he's not infallible. Even Liam, who's known for mooching off his girlfriends, has a keener eye than him."

Yafe raised his glass with a victorious chuckle, his eyes twinkling at Kyros and Kaiden. "Haha, I hit the jackpot today, so dinner's on me. Thanks for the good company!"

With a hearty laugh, he polished off his wine and weaved his way to the cashier to pay the tab.

Sherah, who had endured Melaine and her daughter's snide remarks all evening, finally had her moment. She stood tall, her smile wide and proud. "Melaine, it's been ages. I really enjoyed our meal, thanks for the treat. It's getting late, so we'll head out first." She hurried after Yafe, her grin so broad it was contagious.

Once they were gone, Ce