AT THE HEIRS SERVICE
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