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Chapter 57: The Unspoken Past

Author: Mary D. Sant
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-27 03:19:05

ELLIE

I should be angry with him for calling me that, and I knew he only did it because of the handsome British guy next to me. But the way he was looking at me made all my desire to yell at him disappear. "Shall we sit at a table?" he asked, pulling me out of my trance. I blinked a few times.

"I…" I turned my face, remembering the stranger sitting next to me. He was watching us. "I already ordered something. Actually... this gentleman beside me chose a wine for me. A Pinot Noir?"

"Richebourg," Edward added.

"I admit, you have good taste," Mr. Morgan said, his tone making it clear that he wasn't only talking about the wine. At that moment, the bartender approached with my glass. "Thank you, you can bring the bottle to our table," Ethan said, taking my glass.

"Of course, sir," the bartender said before turning away. Then Ethan offered me his hand. Behind all the pretended charm, he was being a big, arrogant jerk.

"Excuse me and thank you," I said to Edward before taking Ethan's h
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