Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10

“Thank you, darling,” she said.

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Tony’s was a good place for spotting political figures, and Selina and I went there often, so my arrival didn’t create much of a stir. Several people did find a reason to walk by our table, and I ended up shaking a few hands.

Selina was in her element, and when a friend of hers stopped by for a little small talk, I took a moment to look out the window and realized we weren’t across the street from the gallery where Iris had been working the day before.

“Arthur?”

I saw Selina’s friend had left and my fiancé was staring at me.

“Sorry,” I said with a smile. “What was that?”

“I asked if you had any preferences regarding the catering.”

“We’ll be using my personal chef. I’ve told him to present me with a menu, and I imagine he’ll have preferences about the wait

staff.”

“I’m assuming we’ll be having an open bar,” she said.

“Naturally.”

The waiter came up with our food, which I only vaguely remembered ordering.

“What shall we have for our first dance?” she asked me, smiling coquettishly, which I found annoying.

“Considering this is a business arrangement, there’s no need to flirt with me.”

She pouted. “Maybe I want to flirt and you just happen to be there.”

I chuckled. “Maybe.”

We nailed down a few more details, deciding on a live band instead of a DJ and debating cake flavors. Selina excused herself to the ladies‘ room, and I went back to looking out the window.

I didn’t even why I kept staring. But as soon as Iris emerged from the gallery, I realized whom I was expecting to see. To my surprise, she rushed into the restaurant. She didn’t see me, but I could hear as she went to the hostess’s stand and made a

reservation for the evening

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“We’re celebrating children’s birthdays tonight,” I heard her say. “We’ll need a table for five.”

So, Iris was having dinner with her family, and the image that sprang to my mind filled me with envy. I saw her leave the restaurant with a wide smile on her face, and my envy turned sharply into jealousy.

he could be of help.

He looked like he wanted to object, but instead he just nodded and conveyed instructions to the hostess. I knew he was thinking

When I saw Jose’s name on the screen, I held up a finger to the owner and stepped aside to answer.