Chapter 427

The waiter had just started serving dishes. Xavier called Dominic over and whispered something in his ear. Annabeth waited for what felt like forever, but Xavier didn't respond. She had no choice but to head back to the table full of debutantes. Dominic carried out his orders, signaling to the bodyguards standing nearby. All the bodyguards cleared out of the hall and went to eat in the staff dining room. Scarlett took off her sunglasses and said to Linda without thinking, "They're pretty impressive, knowing everyone here." Linda was confused. "What about them? Your sunglasses are from Dominic, so they're not the same as ours. Do they have some special features?" Scarlett froze, then felt a little awkward. So they were different, meaning these were something Xavier had picked out just for her, so she could get familiar with everyone in the Stroud family? For some reason, after feeling cold all evening, her heart warmed just a little. She laughed lightly. "Nothing like that. Ju