The One He Dismissed Became The One He Died For novel Chapter 149

Claire tuned her out entirely, picking at her food. This reunion was shaping up to be an absolute trainwreck of boredom.

[Dr. Zimmerman, I'm listening to people flex their wallets. My ears are starting to bleed.]

[Want to leave?]

[Give it a few more minutes.]

Cynthia was still here, and Claire couldn't bear to leave her alone to deal with the mean girls.

A moment later, the heavy oak doors swung open.

A waiter in a crisp black uniform and white gloves wheeled in a silver cart carrying a single, ice-chilled bottle of red wine.

"Pardon the interruption. A complimentary delivery."

Sienna was the first to react. She sprang up and sashayed over, her hips swaying. "It has to be from my husband! He knew I was hosting here tonight and sent it over."

She glanced at the entirely French label and paused.

"What kind of wine is this?"

The waiter replied with practiced elegance, "Romanée-Conti, 1990."

The entire private room went deathly silent.

Everyone's eyes nearly bulged out of their heads. Even if you knew nothing about wine, you knew that name. A vintage Romanée-Conti started at no less than a million dollars.

Sienna froze. Her husband had decent money, sure, but dropping millions on a single bottle of wine for a casual dinner...

"Sienna, your husband spoils you so much!"

"That is serious, serious money!"

Her arrogance instantly reinflated. "Well, his business has been booming lately."

She reached for the bottle, but the waiter smoothly blocked her hand.

"My apologies, ma'am. This wine is not for you. A gentleman sent it specifically for this young lady."

The waiter pushed the cart directly to Claire's side. "The gentleman requested that if you were feeling bored, you might enjoy a glass to pass the time."

Every single pair of eyes in the room violently snapped to Claire.

Sienna's face burned with humiliation. "There has to be a mistake! How could she possibly afford a bottle like that?"

The waiter didn't blink. "There is no mistake."

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