The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Leaving the office, Mia kept a close eye on Alexander. "Uncle, you're not gonna tell my parents about today, right? Mom will freak out if she finds out!" Alexander gave her a slight nod. "I won't, but..." Before he could finish, Mia excitedly pulled Allison over to introduce her.novelbin

"Uncle, this is my new friend, Allison! She's awesome. If it weren't for her, Ava would've totally bullied me today!"

Allison, not one for socializing, was about to decline.

But Mia, being super outgoing, didn't give her a chance. "It's lunchtime, Uncle. How about you treat us to a meal?" With that kind of tone, Alexander couldn't say no. "Get in the car!" Mia was thrilled.

Allison, on the other hand, felt a bit awkward. "Mia, I've got something to do later, so I'll pass. You guys go ahead."

Mia's face fell instantly. "Allison, you're my hero today. If it weren't for you, I'd be in big trouble! I want to treat you to lunch. You can't say no, or I'll cry!"

Faced with Mia's pout, Allison, who wasn't afraid of mean people, found herself struggling to handle someone as persistent as Mia. She sighed inwardly.

Mia pressed on, "Allison, my uncle's loaded. If we go eat with him, it'll be at the best restaurant in Skycrest. You're in for a treat! Don't worry about my uncle; he might seem cold, but he's really nice!" Alexander felt like tossing Mia into the ocean. When he glanced at Allison, he noticed her faint smile, probably amused by Mia.

With that, Mia successfully dragged Allison to the car. James was genuinely impressed by Mia.

Having dealt with Allison a few times, he knew how tough she was. He didn't expect this little girl to win her over.

"Uncle, I want to go to Azure Bistro. Allison, you know, they have the best seafood rice!" Mia was quite excited.

"Let me make a call first!" Alexander uttered. Azure Bistro was a high-end spot in Skycrest, not just anyone could get in.

Most people needed to book a month in advance, but for Alexander, it was just a phone call away.

James drove, and Mia tried to pull Allison to the back seat, but Alexander stopped her.

Mia seemed fearless, but she was genuinely scared of Alexander. When he got mad, he was scarier than her parents. "Then I'll sit in the front passenger seat?" Mia asked.

Alexander nodded, prompting Mia to obediently move to the front.

Allison felt a bit uneasy in the back with Alexander, questioning the sudden strangeness of the situation.

When they arrived at the restaurant, seeing the old sign of Azure Bistro, Allison felt a bit nostalgic since she'd been there before.

As soon as they got to the private room, Mia pulled Allison to sit with her. "Let me formally introduce you. This is my uncle, Alexander! And this is Allison, my classmate!" Alexander gave Allison a deep look, but she kept her cool.

Mia suddenly remarked, "Allison, with my uncle backing you, you can do whatever you want in Skycrest!"

Hearing Mia's words, Allison smiled faintly.

"Mia!" Alexander said, and Mia immediately quieted down.

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Soon, the manager came in to take their order personally. Mia quickly rattled off a few of her favorite dishes and then turned to Allison. "Allison, what do you like? Order whatever you want!"

Allison smiled politely and picked two dishes. Alexander also chose a few, but he was surprised to see two particular items on the menu. Filet mignon and French foie gras-these were the restaurant's signature dishes. Only regulars at Azure Bistro would order these without even glancing at the menu. Alexander's gaze at Allison grew more intense. This eighteen-year-old girl seemed to be full of surprises.

"Allison, let's friend each other on Facebook?" Mia eagerly wanted to exchange contact info, so Allison took out her phone. "By the way, Allison, where do you live? I can visit you when I'm free!" Allison's expression shifted slightly. "I live in a hotel. I'll be renting an apartment near the school soon."

Allison never planned to stay long at the Bennett Villa. Moving out was just a matter of time.

So during her stay at the Bennett Villa, she hadn't even brought her luggage from the hotel. If she found a place, she could move immediately, which was convenient. Hearing that Allison was going to rent a place, Mia's eyes lit up.

"Ms. Bennett, if you're looking for a place, why not let me help you?" James chimed in at the right moment.

Alexander was determined to bring Allison under his wing, and James wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.

Mia said, "Allison, let James help you. He's super familiar with the real estate in Skycrest. He'll definitely find you a great place!"

Allison understood but still declined, "No need, I can handle it myself."

Despite Allison's refusal, James was unfazed and handed her his phone number. "Ms. Bennett, if you run into any issues, feel free to contact me anytime."

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This time, Allison didn't refuse and saved James's number.

Soon, the dishes started arriving one after another. Mia was a food enthusiast and kept introducing the dishes to Allison.

"This is French foie gras, my favorite. And this, and this..." Like showing off treasures, Mia piled all the dishes she thought were the best into Allison's bowl.

But then she saw Alexander scoop a spoonful of seafood rice into Allison's bowl. Mia was dumbfounded, thinking she must have seen it wrong. Was this her cold and difficult uncle? Alexander said, "Why are you staring at me?"

Allison felt a bit embarrassed, but at this moment, all she could do was eat properly.

Allison ate slowly and didn't eat much. A small half-bowl of rice with some dishes was enough to fill her up.

Seeing her put down her spoon, Alexander frowned slightly.

"What's wrong? Don't you like the food?" As soon as Alexander spoke, Allison quickly shook her head.

She replied, "No, it's delicious. I just have a small stomach and can't eat much."

Although she wasn't short, about 5.6 feet, she was really thin.

"Allison, are you trying to control your weight? My mom says we're still growing at this age. Here, have some cream of mushroom soup. You're too skinny!" Mia said.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Allison was forced to drink a bowl of soup. Only then did the meal come to an end.