Divorced Heiress
Chapter 92

After more than two hours on the outskirts of the city, Alexander parked outside a restaurant that had a beautiful countryside look. Despite the dark sky, I could appreciate the green areas surrounding the wooden and glass structure from the car. Alexander wasn't lying when he said we would be far away from everything and everyone. This place was perfect to escape from the reality that had our souls hanging by a thread. It was a beautiful and comfortable place to spend a peaceful and tranquil night with family, as always, I thought about my parents.

Tristan was restless throughout the journey in his special seat in the back, and he started celebrating out loud when he realized we had arrived. I almost joined in the celebration because I was anxious to get there, and Alexander wouldn't tell me how much longer or where it was.

-How did you find out about this place? It's beautiful and different.- I couldn't help but ask when he turned off the car engine with a satisfied smile.

He turned his face to look at me, and I could see a sparkle in his eyes, even though we were only lit by the dim light of the car.

-I was recommended this place, I know it's far, but every minute of the journey will be worth it.- Alexander replied before intertwining his fingers with mine and planting a tender kiss on my knuckles that made me shiver. But I remained expressionless, as I was still a little upset with him. I had a slight feeling that he was hiding something from me, or maybe I was just being overly suspicious.

-I will make up for the unpleasant time I put you through, darling.- He said.

-I hope so.- I said, pulling my hand away from his and forcing a smile before getting out of the car. The cool breeze of the surroundings hit my face, and I took a deep breath, feeling the negative energy leaving as I exhaled. It was definitely a very relaxing place. I immediately opened the back door to find Tristan, who was desperate to get out and enjoy nature and, of course, enter the restaurant.

When I put Tristan on the ground, the first thing he did was run to Alexander, who was approaching us calmly. Tristan wrapped his little arms around Alexander's leg and looked up at him with a wide smile.

-Dad, I really like this place, can we stay until tomorrow?- He asked in a sweet voice, the one he used to convince anyone to indulge his whims.

Alexander gave a genuine smile that reached his eyes and bent down to Tristan's height. He ruffled his dark hair, and I watched intently, hoping he would give a good excuse to deny his request. We couldn't stay, we had many things to do. He had to go to Doinel to continue working on the collection, and I had to take care of L&J and stay updated on every step of Rachel's case.

-I don't think your mother will agree, but I'll make an effort to convince her.- Alexander said quietly, trying to keep it from Tristan, but he didn't succeed. I gave him a stern look, and he realized I heard everything.

-Aren't you hungry? Let's go inside.- He said to Tristan, trying to divert the attention, and he stood up to take his little hand.

-Let's go, Mom.- Tristan took my hand with his free hand as I approached them, and I couldn't help but give Alexander a warning look, to which he responded with a wink.

-Did you know there are horses in this place?- Alexander spoke to Tristan as we walked towards the restaurant entrance.

-Really? Where are they?- Tristan excitedly looked around the field illuminated by old spotlights that led to a path surrounded by trees.

-He's afraid of horses.- I informed Alexander in a whisper, and his mouth opened in shock and embarrassment upon learning that. There were many things he still didn't know about his son, but it was only a matter of time before he was informed about even the tiniest details.

He was making an effort to be a good father to Tristan. -Right now, the horses are sleeping. They've had a very productive day carrying around little kids who are as strong as you. Have you ever seen one up close?-

Alexander knew what he was secretly plotting. He wanted to help Tristan overcome his fear, and I feared he might think of taking him near a horse, as my son panicked just by seeing them from a distance, and it would be a very difficult task to calm him down.

- No. - Tristan responded, lowering his gaze as if he wasn't interested in the subject, but he knew that it embarrassed him to admit that he was afraid of something, he wouldn't admit it out loud.

- Alexander, no. I said, so that he wouldn't keep insisting, and he nodded.

Upon arriving at the entrance, we were greeted by a waiter who led us to the second floor when Alexander gave his name, now I found out that he even had a reservation.

Inside, the place was better than it looked from the outside, although it looked ostentatious and huge, the atmosphere was cozy and the smell of wood filled my nostrils, the large glass windows allowed us to observe the distant city lights and a part of the countryside that surrounded the restaurant.

Beautiful.

Our table was right next to one of the windows overlooking the city, Tristan was more than excited admiring the lights that, to him, looked like stars, and Alexander couldn't hide his smile at seeing him enjoy the place he brought us to.

After placing our order, I joined Tristan, who was sitting next to me, to enjoy the view, and I wondered how I didn't know about the existence of this liberating place before, a place that transmitted peace and made you forget all worries, far from problems, far from so much evil, far from unscrupulous people. -This has to be a joke, even in the soup.-

I heard Alexander's frustrated murmuring, and my sight automatically traveled to him with curiosity, I found him staring fixedly towards another side inside the restaurant, covering his lips with his clenched hand.

Curiosity to know what had made him react that way won me over, and I didn't hesitate a second to follow his gaze, which was fixed on the other side of the restaurant, and my body tensed as I discovered the reason for his words and his frustration. Peace and tranquility were replaced by an overflowing feeling of hatred and anger. It was hard for me to believe what I was seeing, couldn't you escape reality successfully?

A few tables away, at a great distance from ours, was the cause of all my misfortunes, the man I considered a good friend and turned out to be the worst scum, the being I despised the most in the world.

Paul was sitting unconcerned with a glass of wine in his hand, but he was not alone, he was accompanied by a woman who vaguely seemed familiar to me, and as I searched my memory, I realized that both were shamelessly flirting while talking about who knew what.

Paul had a half-smile with an upright posture, presenting himself as an imposing man, and the woman was shamelessly caressing his shoulder with her fingers.

It was clear that they had no idea that we were in the same place, otherwise, he would have approached to disturb our family moment, although in a way, he had already achieved it.

- Pinch me, I can't believe what I'm seeing. - I murmured, leaving my arm on the table without averting my gaze from that table, and I glared at Alexander when I felt him actually pinch me.

-I wasn't serious.- I said, rubbing my arm with a furrowed brow, and Alexander looked at me with a slight embarrassed smile.

-I'm sorry, love, your arm was so close that I thought you really wanted it. He responded in a low voice and then turned his gaze towards the scumbag, but he took the restaurant menu to cover his face indiscreetly, anyone could tell that he was hiding.

-What a great disguise, no one would recognize you in that way.- I said sarcastically and took the menu from his hands before they realized we were here. -All you're achieving is drawing attention, if we don't look at them too much, they won't realize our presence, their table is too far away.-

-But Sarah, can't you see that they're very intimate? That woman could be his lover or his accomplice.-

Hearing the word lover, I remembered where I had seen that woman before, and I quickly covered my face with the menu I took from Alexander to watch them without them catching me.

My eyes widened as I saw Paul leave a kiss on the back of her hand that lasted longer than I imagined.

-Alexander.- I whispered to him as if they could hear us from here, which was impossible, not only because of the distance, but because the place was filled with a soft piano melody. I turned my gaze to Alexander to tell him who that woman was, and I found him looking at me with narrowed eyes.

-Now who is getting attention?- He asked before I could tell him what I knew, and I smiled innocently as I left the letter on the table.

I approached him discreetly over the table, so I could whisper to him without needing to draw attention with a letter covering us indiscreetly.

-That woman is Lawyer Richman.- Alexander's eyes opened wide, just like mine did when I remembered, and he discreetly looked at them again. Instead, I turned my back to them and focused on Tristan, who was pointing at the dark sky adorned with glittering stars.

-They are lovers, he is kissing her.- Alexander informed me about the movements I couldn't witness discreetly, and I saw him taking a stealthy photo with his phone, and I wished the earth would swallow me when the flash went off. - Oh no.-

-What have you done, Alexander Lancaster?! - I shouted in a whisper, and Alexander looked away from Paul's table and pretended to take photos of me with Tristan.

- Act as if you don't know we are in the same place. - He muttered between his teeth, not moving his lips as he smiled, pretending to enjoy the moment.

-What? Why? Has he noticed? - I asked alarmed, but I didn't take my eyes off the outside through the restaurant window. I didn't dare to look back, even though I was dying to know what was happening, sorry, what Alexander had caused. -Worse than that, he's coming closer. - He murmured discreetly, before taking another photo, and I closed my eyes as if that was enough to disappear from the face of the earth.

-What? - I remained still in my place and wanted to strangle him for the imprudence he had just committed. The last thing we wanted was to draw attention, and it was the first thing Alexander did.

When I opened my eyes, I found Tristan's curious gaze, and in the next second, he looked at Alexander.

- Mom, why are you talking quietly? - Tristan asked in a low voice, ignoring what was happening around him.

Ignorance was a privilege that almost no one knew how to appreciate.

-It's because the horses are sleeping and they can hear us. - I made up the first thing that came to mind, and now that I thought about it, it was the cheapest and stupidest excuse I could have ever said. But the nerves overwhelmed me just by knowing that Paul would arrive at our table at any moment.

- Act naturally. -

I heard Alexander's last whisper, and the nerves increased when I felt an unpleasant chill run through me as I heard that disgusting and deep voice that made me want to vomit.

-What a surprise! The Lancaster Doinel family is gathered here today, pretending to be a happy family. -

I hugged Tristan from behind in a protective manner and turned to observe the smiling face of that shameless man.

-Congratulations! There will soon be a wedding for the second time. I have the privilege of knowing the first couple who marry, divorce, and get married again. What can you call it? Stumbling twice on the same stone?-