Chapter 51

**Chapter 51**

Gavin sat down at the table, and I nervously took a seat beside him.

A maid hurried into the room, carrying a bottle of wine and another bottle of apple juice. Without wasting any time, she poured a glass for Irene.

Matt held a glass of wine while his friend had a glass of apple juice. She moved around the table towards Gavin and poured wine into his glass too. When she reached me, she smiled politely.

“Would you like some wine, madam?” she asked.

She asked, “What would you like to drink?”

“I’ll take apple juice,” I replied quickly.

There was no way I was going to drink alcohol while I was here. I needed to stay sharp, and right now, I didn’t trust drunk Judy when it came to Gavin.

She looked surprised but nodded and poured me a glass of apple juice. After she left, Irene frowned at me.

“You don’t drink?” she asked.

“Only on special occasions,” I replied.

Before she could say anything else,

Another maid walked into the room, pushing a cart filled with covered food items. The delicious smells wafting from it made my mouth water. At that moment, I didn’t even care what the food was.

When she uncovered one dish, I gasped in surprise. It was a huge T-bone steak.

There were four bone steaks on the platter, one for each of us. They were still sizzling on the metal pan, juicy and marinating in their own flavors. My mouth watered as she carefully placed a steak on each of our plates.

She uncovered another platter and found a big pile of mashed potatoes seasoned with garlic. She scooped generous portions onto our plates. The next platter was filled with mixed veggies, roasted in butter and seasoned with salt and pepper.

“Is this all for us?”

“Is there anything else I can get for you, Alpha?” she asked as she pushed the cart away from the table.

“That’s everything,” Gavin replied, keeping his eyes focused on his food. “Thank you,” he added, sounding a bit surprised.

She nodded, her face lighting up with a smile at his words before she turned and walked away.

“This looks incredible,” I said, taking in the beautiful colors and wonderful scents around me.

“Our maids cook the best food,” Irene replied, agreeing with me as she joined in the observation.

She picked up her fork and knife. I picked up my own fork and knife and started to dig in. The steak was medium rare and cooked perfectly. It practically cut like butter, and the flavors burst in my mouth as I chewed slowly. Both my

I felt really relaxed, my stomach full and my wolf at ease.

“How’s tutoring going?” Gavin asked, looking over at Math. Math was focused on his steak, carefully picking it apart and avoiding the fatty edges.

Math glanced at Gavin, as if deciding how to respond.

He was surprised when he was asked.

“It’s great,” he answered after a moment of silence. “Judy is the best. She teaches me things that no other tutor has ever taught me!”

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**Chapter 51**

Irene spoke up, “That’s because they probably didn’t know how to do those things, Dad. I’m not sure where you found those tutors, but they weren’t good.”

Gavin just hummed in response.

He seemed to agree with them. My cheeks turned red from the compliment, and I popped a piece of broccoli into my mouth. I chewed slowly, savoring the strong flavor, almost letting out a moan of delight. I quickly stifled the sound, not wanting to draw any attention to myself.

Matt looked down for a moment and said quietly, “Yeah, they were dimwits.”

Gavin raised an eyebrow and replied calmly, “Language.”

Matt’s face turned pale, but he decided to keep quiet.

We went back to eating, mostly in silence. Matt and Irene started a conversation, breaking the quiet.

I was part of a casual conversation, but I wasn’t really paying attention. Once I started to feel full, I pushed my plate away and leaned back in my seat. I felt completely satisfied and just wanted to leave and put some space between myself and the table.

Gavin and I were sitting at the dining table when the maids began to gather around us. They started to clear our plates, making the room feel less cluttered.

“Dessert, Alpha?” one of the maids asked as she poured more wine into his glass.

He looked at me, as if he was waiting for me to respond.

“I should be going,” I told him, giving him a small smile. “But thank you for dinner. I truly enjoyed it.”

He looked at me for a moment longer, as if he wanted to say something.

He decided not to speak but gave me a small nod.

“Let Leroy give you a ride,” he suggested. “It’s late, and you shouldn’t be out and about at this hour.”

I bit my lip and nodded in agreement.

“That would be nice,” I said as I stood up. He joined me and then motioned for me to go ahead. I didn’t expect him to follow me to the door, but he did.

I could feel his eyes on me, watching my every move.

Gavin and Judy didn’t notice Irene and Matt staring at them as they walked out of the dining room. Irene was curious about Judy because it was obvious that Matt had feelings for her. She wanted to know more about this girl who had caught Matt’s attention.

Judy was the first tutor he had ever worked with, and it made Irene curious about who Judy really was and what made her so special.

Irene had to admit that even in the short time she spent with Judy, she found herself liking her.

Irene felt that Judy was hiding something, a secret she just couldn’t figure out.

During dinner, she noticed her father stealing glances at Judy while he ate. He didn’t even seem to realize he was doing it.

She suddenly realized what Judy was hiding. There was something going on between Judy and her father.

A smile appeared on her lips as she watched them. Matt was also watching, and he had a hopeful look on his face.

When he turned to look at Irene, their eyes met. They both wore the same knowing expression, as if they understood something important together.