Chapter 107

A waiter approached the group with a warm smile. "Miss, I'll place the order for you."

Lydia, though irked, could only shoot Trevon a look of longing and stay silent. Trevon, however, seemed oblivious to her, his attention fixed on Madeline.

Madeline was the picture of poise as she ate.

Her bowl was filled with a generous serving of beef, courtesy of Bernard's attentive offerings.

She only intervened when the pile grew too high.

Bernard had always been reserved, but with Madeline, he was a different man.

As Trevon mulled over Bernard's earlier remark about beauty, a surge of irritation welled up inside him, and he abruptly set down his cutlery.

Yahir blurted out, "Trevon, lost in thought? Not hungry? Pass that beef over to me! I can't get enough of it!"

Trevon slid the beef across the table with a look of distaste. "This place is just so-so. Next time, I'll have someone bring in some prime cattle from Sheffield."

"Ah, now you're talking!" Yahir said between mouthfuls. "Make su