Chapter 53. Expensive Lights

ARDEN

The view from our seat was absolutely unreal. Cade and I found ourselves at a hotel half an hour away from Elite, where he had ordered an impressive spread for our dinner.

As I gazed out the window, I could see Elite shimmering from a distance, its bright lights and the tall trees surrounding it making it stand out like a jewel in the night.

Turning back to Cade, I noticed he was silently cutting up the steak.

“You didn’t have to bring me here, you know?” I said, awkwardly pretending to fixate on the massive chandelier above us rather than acknowledging the significance of this night.

He gave a small nod and pushed the plate of meat toward me. My eyes lit up at the sight, and I immediately seized a piece with my fork.

“I know,” he muttered, crossing his arms over his chest as he watched me devour my food. “But I don’t want to catch my unit on camera, and I’m guessing you wouldn’t want your first time to be in the Elite mansions.”

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