Chapter 28 A Special Gift
Jude sat down but kept stealing glances at Tilda when he thought no one would notice.
Maurice didn’t try to butt in. He could tell Jude had found someone who caught his attention.
So he stayed quiet and watched things unfold from the sidelines. It was pretty entertaining, actually.
“Tilda, didn’t you think what Mr. Woodward said just now was kind of weird?”
Now that Una had calmed down, she thought back on what Alfie had said. Something just didn’t sit right.
“I mean, he’s just a restaurant manager, yet he wasn’t afraid to go against Blair and Daphne.
“And he acts super friendly with Jude. That’s not how a regular manager behaves.”
Sensing where the conversation was heading, Tilda quickly changed the topic.
She didn’t bring up the fact that Alfie had mentioned she already owned a VIP card to Sky Dining.
She didn’t want Una dwelling on it.
“Oh my god! That’s him! That guy… That’s the famous Jude?”
Una kept sneaking looks at the nearby table.
Maurice noticed her peeking and smiled while waving in her direction.
Caught off guard, Una turned away in a panic. She grabbed her chest, biting her lip. “Oh my god, and the guy with him is Maurice!”
The legitimate heir of the Rowse Group! She had only caught a glimpse of him once at a party.
At the time, Maurice had shown up like some kind of celebrity, and everyone couldn’t stop staring. He was confident, charming, and way too good–looking.
Una had only dared to admire him from a distance.
Sure, her family was well–off, but in Slosa, tons of families had money.
Compared to the Rowses, hers was nothing.
She stuck out her tongue. “We’re totally out of our league, huh? That restaurant manager must come from a powerful family, too.”
“Definitely,” Tilda replied.
She knew exactly who Alfie really was.
Woodward Group actually owned Sky Dining.
Alfie was the next in line to take over the company.
He’d been overseas for the past three years and had only come back a month
Surprisingly, he kept his return quiet. Woodward Group didn’t announce anything or reveal who he was.
Instead, they placed him here at Sky Dining as a manager to get some work experience.
And on top of that, he was close friends with guys like Jude…
So he’s another monster.
Right then-
Una reached out and held Tilda’s hand.
Tilda met her gaze and offered a small smile. “I’m okay, Una. Really.”
“How can you be okay? I was struggling to breathe when Mrs. Jenson talked like that earlier.”
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