Chapter 215

It was almost lunchtime when Ryan walked in, his white shirt soaked with sweat. He shook his thick hair and then spotted the chocolate out his desk.

He looked around, picked up the chocolat

and asked, “Who’s the lovely lady who gave me this? Thanks, but I don’t really do sweets.

Yolanda’s face Rushed as she stood up. She said, “It’s imported, not sweet at all. Give it a try and you’ll know.”

Ryan glanced at me and then walked over to Yolanda. “Thanks for the thought, but I really don’t eat this stuff”

I couldn’t help but smile and shake my head. With looks like Ryan’s, he was bound to catch the eye of every girl around. He had this youthful, sunny vibe that was impossible to ignore.

People started heading out for lunch, and I was about to leave, too. I had plans to meet Melissa.

Just as I was getting up, with no one else around, Ryan suddenly whipped off his shirt, showing off those lean muscles and that mix of youthful and mature appeal. He shot me a wink over his shoulder, and my heart did a little flip.

Honestly, most guys‘ bodies were pretty much the same to me. Jared’d always kept himself in great shape anyway.

him and said, “Better put your shirt back on. The AC’s blasting,

about

a friend,” I

up to me at the door. “Ms. Murphy, is your lunch date a guy or

someone,” I replied, heading

stood in the doorway, stunned for a long

window and taking in the view. With a little downtime after all the

say that everyone needed something to hold onto in life—a belief, a person, or a dream. Without that anchor, it was easy to feel lost and wonder

for my family. They were always there for me, and honestly, they were what kept me going, and

Melissa said, grinning as she walked over. She plopped down, drank up a cup of water, and finally let out

“Your skin’s looking amazing lately. Guess love

one you gave me! You said you can’t buy it

rich woman I know introduced it to

out the really top–tier stuff is never for ordinary people like us. Even if we wanted it, we

right mindset is the ultimate beauty hack,” I said with a

“Oh, did

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