Chapter 99 Eating Alone

"Hello, Miss, do you have a reservation?" The waiter asked, standing at the door. Lexie gestured twice and the waiter looked confused as she looked towards the restaurant, trying to find Alan's figure. "Lexie, here!" A clear voice came from a window seat. Lydia waved towards Lexie from afar, in a silver dress, long hair draped over her shoulders, smiling. Lexie's heart stuttered and she subconsciously clutched her handbag. The table was by the window and the lights of the city centre were on. [Why are you here?] "Alan went to call, over there," Lydia pointed towards the outside of the terrace. Across the floor-to-ceiling window, the long figure stood with his back to the dining room, talking into the phone. Lexie had a complicated look on her face. "What do you want to eat, Lexie? We've just ordered some, have a look." The menu was pushed from across. Lexie had only just taken a glance at it, Lydia said, "Why don't you have this? I think this is quite good, and that desse