The Officer's Runaway Wife & Secret Son novel Chapter 456

Simon always had a sharp tongue, and he was no different with anyone else.

But while his words today were blunt, anyone who knew him could tell there was no real hostility in his tone.

They had all seen how Rhys had been conducting himself at Riverside Court lately.

Rhys waved a waiter over and ordered a glass of warm water. After the waiter left, he clasped his hands on the table, looked at the three of them, and said seriously, "I need to ask you for a favor."

Emily couldn't help but ask, "What kind of favor? Why isn't Clara with you?"

"I didn't tell her I was coming," Rhys said. "Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and... I still owe her a play."

Simon's expression changed.

He was the only one who knew what had happened that night.

Clara had been showing off the two tickets to him for ages, but then Rhys showed up, only to be called away by Margot. They never even made it out the door.

The play was never seen.

It became the first real thorn in Clara's side.

She never mentioned wanting to see a play again.

Rhys looked up at the three of them. "Tomorrow night, at the same theater, the same company is performing a new play. I bought tickets."

He wasn't afraid of Clara bringing up the past; he was afraid of her letting that regret fester inside her.

"I don't know if she's willing to go with me, and if I ask her directly, she'll probably refuse. That's why I wanted to ask for your help. To get her to come out under the pretense of a group dinner."

Daniel frowned. "You mean you want us to help you trick Clara into going?"

"It's not tricking," Rhys corrected him. "I want to court her again. That relationship psychology book you gave me said this is called 'engineering a plausible romantic encounter.'"

Daniel was speechless.

Emily and Simon both turned to look at him with expressions that were hard to read.

What kind of weird books was this guy reading in his spare time?

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