Chapter 10
Derian sat with Thise and Liam at a three star Michelin n
stano sympho
exquisite dishes arrived at the
Wow! Uhicle Declan is so generous?” Liam sidled up to
csidled up in Declan, hoping for the musal affection
“Mmm. Declan merely nodded before garing out the window ||
Liam helplessly looked toward his mother. Disedeared her throat, recapturing Declan’s attention:]]
“Declan, whats wrong? You’ve been distrac
ning. Elise askedin a
“Nothing” Declan pinched the bridge of his nose “Nome’s making
This fucroved her how, a flash of habited crossing her eyes befour dhe arranged a sweet smile ||
“Dont worry, Bertan. Women are all like tins.“||
her expression fall of concern ||
Derlan’s expression softened consideraldy. Suddling, be pulled a velvet hos from his pocket, solemnly opening it to reveal an expensive pearl necklace
Jedant Lise covered her moails in delight as herbas ruse in place the necklace around her neck, the pink white pearls gleaming:
“Il sisits you,” he smulestadoringly, his fingertips deliberately brushing her neck.||
“Declan, you’ve so bad Thise playfully sealdad, taking i
Lam looked over “Unde Declan, will you become my daily?“||
Thise’s fair fare turned pink bertan simply held her hand, about to answer when Miles’s upturned face fleshed in his mind.
He tightened his life, offering only a smile without responding[]
somehove, Nora’s “forever” had planted a seed of use in his larart.||
– “No impossible.” Declan dismissed lids concern.
Nora and Males loved lian too much! Everyone knew that They conduct possibly leave!|||
qelekly composed humself, unaware that hl umentary hesitation had been noticed by Dise
“Die, wall here with Liam, I need to use the restroom,” he said||
Dise unconsciously tightened her hand on her knee but displayed a sophisticated smile. “Go ahead, I’ll watch Liam,
In ther bathroom, Declan splashed water on his face, Proplets clung to his dark lashes, accentuating.
(his strikingly handsome features[]
I
“What’s wrong with me? Why do I keep thinking about her today?“[]
He looked at
oked at his reflection, the man in the nitror frowning in
n displeasure.||
“She’s probably done with her tantrum and goue bone. I’ll check on her tonight, Declan thought, imagining Nora and Miles’s delighted faces when he returned
He didn’t even notice lila unes ligos curving into a amile||
clan siberally approached Elder From Beistrid, about to speak when he saw her gripping Liar’s arm, scolding bins in a low voice |
“What were you saying in Uncle Declan? Did I teach y
you to say thu
Liam held back tears. “Mom, I’m sorry I won’t say it again []
111 don’t end up with tacle Decian, you won’t even have foud to rat
jami spuckly polled down bis sleeve, hiding a bronse ||
tarclan suppressed fan inner turmoil, saying fally, “just now
“Elise. I need to
to leave early. 11l have my driver take
take you both home.” he said, retrieving his coat.
Suddenly, Liam grabbed his waist. “Uncle Berlan, can you stay? I want you to come play at our house.
“Decian, is something urgent flise chimed in. “Stay at may place tonight?”
Seeing their earnest faces, Declan reluctant
reluctantly agreed ||
“Mom, that’s great” Liam flashed flise a victorious hand sign. Watching them, Declan couldn’t help but sm
As for Nora and Miles, just go back tomorrow and sweet talk them into forgiving me.
Taking Elise’s hand, he led Liam out]
Night fell as the car quickly reached the Moon residence.
