Chapter 121

Serena’s POV I glanced over, surprised to find Ryan suddenly there. I'd been sitting in this restaurant all evening and hadn't even noticed when he'd arrived. "Sir, would you like to pay for this lady?" the waiter asked. Ryan nodded, then reached over and took my card, sliding it back into my purse with a deliberate closeness that made my skin tingle. "That small amount of money you earn," he said with a patronizing smirk, "better save it for yourself." Lucian's gaze drifted between us, his lips curling into a slight, mocking smile. Ryan didn't even spare him a glance, just grabbed my hand and started making decisions for me. "It's getting late. I'll take you home." I tried to pull my hand away—twice—but couldn't break his grip. God, his hands were strong. "Mr. West," I said with an awkward laugh, "do you have a driver picking you up?" After all, I'd volunteered to drive Lucian here. We'd finished dinner, but I couldn't just abandon him. I was being polite, expecting Lucian's usual acc