The lanky man in front of Gracie could not resist approaching her after hearing her words. With a smile, he said, "Mind sharing a table with me if you can't finish all the food, cutie? I'll order some more food too. It'd be wonderful for us to drink and chat together." He paused briefly and continued, "Don't you worry about the bill. I'll pay for everything as long as you share your table with me."
Gracie was speechless for a moment. It was rare that she had the opportunity to be alone with Severin, much less at a venue that had a romantic ambiance and delightful music. She had not expected that some random individual would ruin such a pleasant atmosphere.
She gazed indifferently at the man and responded, "I'm sorry, sir, but I'm not keen on sharing a table with other people, especially strangers like you."
A bald man then stepped forward and said, "Darn woman! This man right here is Mister Doug Rogar, the Rogars' scion! You ought to feel honored that he's willing to share a table with you. Don't be so ungrateful!"
The other side was attempting to assert their status and intimidate Gracie into complying. Threatening her seemed to be their first instinct when they saw her refusal.
Gracie responded with a cold smile, saying, "Leave right now if you know what's good for you. Don't ruin my evening! I'm not just some random woman you can piss off. I don't give a hoot who this Doggo guy is!"
"I didn't think you'd have such a fiery temper," Doug remarked, unfazed. He then smiled coldly and stated, "But I do have a thing for fiery women like yourself."
The bald man chimed in, "Did you hear that? Come out and face Mister Doug if you've got what it takes! Or maybe you'd prefer it if we tie you up?"
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