Alpha King Chases Abandoned Luna novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20: A Dinner with Lucas Blackwood

Chapter 20: A Dinner with Lucas Blackwood

(Olivia’s POV)

The Moonstone Dining Hall glittered with soft lighting that reflected the pe Lucas Blackwood pulled out my chair with a graceful meeterd.

“Thank you,” I murmured, settling into the plush seat.

His manners were impeccable–exactly as his reputation suggested the stark CLARYNAR between his courteous behavior and Ethan’s recent coldness was it lost on the

“The venison here is excellent, Lucas suggested as he took his seat across from metho

their moonlight wine selection is even better”

After we placed our orders, a slightly awkward silence fell between us. I expected him to BAGA discussing my crystal design immediately. That was, after all, why w6 77616 here

Instead, his gaze lingered on me with an intensity that made me shaft uncomfortably Thoogh his stare wasn’t threatening or unpleasant, something about it unsettled me

I frowned, meeting his eyes with a cool, questioning expression. Perhaps his reputation for politeness was merely a facade.

“Do you really not remember me?” Lucas finally broke the silence.

I blinked, genuinely confused. “I’m sorry?”

“When are you going to return my pen?” he added, his expression unreadable.

My bewilderment deepened. I had never borrowed a pen from him–had never even met him before today’s ceremony. My emerald eyes must have reflected my confusion because his expression softened.

“I apologize,” he said after studying my face. “It seems I’ve mistaken you for someone else?

Relief washed over me as he dropped the subject. A touch of embarrassment colored my

cheeks as I took a sip of water.

“It happens,” I replied, grateful when our appetizers arrived to break the tension.

Lucas shifted smoothly to business matters. “I’ve been following your work for some time, Mrs. Winters. Your crystal designs show remarkable innovation.”

Tract surprise wiege of my previous work.

Tiket maleyuan offer he continuet his voice staty and confident. One million

dies for your cystal design.”

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tad misheard one million dollars was a stranical sum for a healing crystal

dever de ative as mine

Places sensing my strack smier signty if that’s too low, we can certainly negotiate.”

Nouter our fren composer myself. I mean, that’s more than generous. I’m just

Sused wormerest in my Warn

Perodder puling out a crescck from his immer jacket pocket. His movements were

reiterate and grease as he wrote out the check

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Your application of moonstone in that particular configuration is revolutionary he explained. siding the crest across the table. The healing potential alone justifies the investment”

With rembling inges accepted the check. The amount written in elegant script made my

heart race. One milion colars. Erough to purchase the sacred burial ground for Lily’s ashes

and dren soUTTE

Scarefully placed it in my bag causing to glance at the substantial sum once more before

zooing it closer

Teans threatened to welll up as the realization hit me. I could finally fulfill my promise to Lily.

sint would have a proper resting place

“Excuse me I said nsing from my seat. Treed to visit the washroom.

I needed a moment to compose myself before Lucas noticed my emotional reaction.

The private washroom was mercifully empty. I gripped the marble countertop, staring at my

nefection in the miner

“Is that why he was staring at you like you’re his next meal?‘ Ethan growled, his hands tightening on my waist.