The chilly night breeze made Alicia sneeze suddenly, her cheek unconsciously rubbing against Carlos' sleeve for warmth.
The bartender still clung stubbornly to Oded's pants, though her grip had loosened slightly.
Carlos watched Alicia with a stone-faced expression, though his eyes burned with undisguised tenderness.
"Hey, I'm collateral damage here. Mind lending a hand?" Oded protested, finally making Carlos turn and scrutinize the man—a rakish charmer with effortless elegance.
Carlos' frown deepened as he remembered yesterday's online search. This had to be that actor Oded. His gaze dropped to the drunken woman in the man's arms, and jealousy coiled in his gut like a snake.
When had these two gotten so close? Alicia always kept him guessing.
"The bill," Carlos demanded icily.
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