Chapter 65

**Chapter 0065**

Ethan nodded, his eyes dark. I could tell he was angry, but he was holding back his feelings.

“Yes, Alpha,” he said in a rough voice.

Without another word, he quickly left the parlor.

Judy stood firmly in the kitchen, her eyes locked onto mine, searching for something, though I didn’t know what it was.

“Are you proud of yourself?” I asked her. I couldn’t help but keep my gaze on her, trying to understand what she was feeling.

“Was that your goal? To show that you still had him under your control?”

She blinked at me, surprised.

“Are you serious?” she asked, raising her eyebrows. “I didn’t ask for that.”

I was pressed against the wall as he attacked me. No matter how hard I tried to get him to let me go, he wouldn’t release his grip.

“And you expect me to believe that?” I asked, shaking my head in disbelief.

**”It seems that every time I turn my back, you and Ethan find your way back to each other. Is that just a coincidence?”**

She pressed her lips together and looked into my eyes.

“I didn’t ask for that to happen.”

“I’m not sure how it will turn out,” she said slowly. “But you can think whatever you want.”

She began to walk away, but I quickly grabbed her arm.

“We’re not finished here,” I insisted.

Just as I was about to say more,

The door swung open, and Irene walked in with Ethan and Matt following her. She stopped when she saw us, her expression turning into a frown. “What are you two doing here?” she asked, glancing between us. Then her eyes fell on my hand, which was still wrapped around Judy’s forearm.

“Am I interrupting something?” she asked, raising her eyebrows.

I quickly let go of Judy’s arm, as if it had just burned me.

“No,” I said sharply. “We were just talking. Is everything okay?”

Irene bit her lip, looking uncertain.

She bit her lip and nodded.

“The dinner was burnt pretty badly,” she said, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “The maids said they can cook another meal for us, but it’ll take some time to prepare.”

“Tell them not to worry. We can just go out to dinner tonight,” I said to her.

Her eyes widened, and she looked over her shoulder at Matt. He was eagerly bouncing on his toes, clearly excited. “Like a family dinner?” she asked, a smile spreading across her face.

“Dinner?” Matt asked.

I nodded. It had been a while since I took my family out to eat in public. It would be a nice change. I figured I would have to take Ethan along too, of course.

“That’s a great idea,” Irene said with a sweet smile. “Judy, you should come too. You haven’t eaten all day, and you must be hungry.”

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**Chapter 65**

She frowned as she looked at each of us. We all stared back, waiting for her to say something. I could tell she was trying to figure out a way to escape this situation. The last thing she wanted was to be stuck at a dinner table with us.

The Landry family and her ex were in the room.

“No, it—”

“Yes, Judy will come along too,” I interrupted, wanting to make sure she didn’t turn down the invitation. Judy stared at me in surprise.

“I should be getting…”

“You need to eat,” I said firmly to her. “It’s just dinner, Judy.”

She looked like she wanted to argue, but Matt quickly ran over to Judy and hugged her legs. He had a big smile on his face, trying to cheer her up.

He immediately began to excitedly talk about how much he was looking forward to our outing.

We headed to an Italian restaurant in the Silver Crescent area. Irene lent Judy one of her dresses to wear so she wouldn’t feel underdressed. I didn’t like how much skin Judy was showing in that dress.

I couldn’t help but feel frustrated by how beautiful she was. Her long, slender legs caught my eye as she walked, and when she leaned forward in her seat, her gown barely contained her curves. I swallowed hard, trying to push down the lump in my throat.

I watched Adam as he shifted slightly in his seat.

Next to me was a girl, while Matt sat on my other side. In front of us were Irene and Ethan, with Ethan sitting right in front of Judy. I couldn’t help but notice the interactions between everyone.

Judy noticed him looking her way from time to time, and she did her best to avoid making eye contact. But I couldn’t help but wonder what was really happening between the two of them.

Irene, on the other hand, had no idea about the tension between her fiancé and Judy. She seemed completely unaware of the unspoken feelings lingering in the air.

Judy sat at the table, sipping her wine and nibbling on breadsticks. She listened quietly as Matt talked about his ex, praising how tough Judy had been during their sparring practice.

Soon, the waiter brought their meals, which made Matt stop talking.

Judy took her time enjoying her food, lost in her thoughts.

Irene started to eat her chicken parmesan and let out a soft moan as she savored the flavors. The sound caught my attention, and I couldn’t help but feel a rush of emotions.

“Damn her!” I muttered under my breath.

“Dad, are you okay?” Irene asked, noticing my reaction.

across the table. “You seem off,” she said.

I forced a smile and replied, “I’m fine. Just eat your food.”

She studied me for a moment, looking thoughtful. But then her focus shifted when Ethan brought a meatball to the table.

She smiled at him, taking a bite of the meatball on his fork. As she chuckled, some sauce got on her cheek. He reached out, wiped the sauce away with his finger, and then tasted it.

I looked over at Judy, who was watching them.

Her jaw was tight. I couldn’t help myself. I leaned closer to her and whispered, “Don’t they make such a nice couple? Let’s not ruin it for them, okay?”