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g as the man himself, shatt

the crowd. His smile was wide but something about

Alexa!" Nathan boomed again,

ng, took in my designer dress

sement? crossed his face before settl

eclared, his voice loud enough to re

st to her parents. Unlike the othe

engulfing me in a warm hug th

"It's about time Sebastian

who managed a faint smile, the first flicke

a designated table at

at Isabella, Seb

ollow him, which he did, leaving m

a," a man from the other tabl

lay my part. I cleared my throat mentally ready to op

t the poor girl breathe before launch

d salvation. Relief washed over me, moment

ave time for small talk since your father i

e second silence. "Tell us about your family busi

bead of sweat form

y my dad ran down the street, a world away f

ally, my dad..." I hesitated

hind, "Owns a charming little bakery in the heart of the city.

ning a bakery requires a certain business insight. Did your father

n answer. "A bit of both, I guess. He bought the shop a few years

cle Dominic asked, leaning forward with predat

questions I assumed to be asked at family dinners that turne

ee a chance to breathe, uncle?" Sebas

first meeting wit

scussion?" a woman on uncl

ard meetings, my dear. Efficient and to the

, "that's why my Sebastian enjoys them so much.

int of amusement in his eyes. It wa

ed, shooting me a

me off guard. "So, Alexa," he said,

u bring to the table

," Nathan

aid I would help him streamline his spen

ing arrived. Nathan rose, his glass held high like

ced, his voice carryi

eal, but also the joyous news of Seba

decided to make it a larger guest because I am

nto his pocket and produced a small ve

at things that a

e diamond ring reflecte

me, his eyes l

his voice low and s

the honor of bec

art of me wished for a genuine connectio

h, smiled confident

aimed, my voice clear an

finger. The diamond sparkled

t mine, a light, unexpected kis

ussed any displays of affection, This whole night has been f

but I only stared

ng me of that feeling as

broke the spell, her enthusiastic

to return Sebastian's gaze which was unreadable. "There," he