Facade of Love

Chapter 305 Dinner’s on Me

I nodded and caught sight of an array of pastries on a nearby table seven or eight different kinds, all looking like they had jumped straight out of a gourmet bakery window. I have always been a sucker for sweets, especially cute and tasty ones.

Resisting was futile. I grabbed one and took a bite. It was divine, a perfect blend of sweet and soft that left me feeling all kinds of happy

Once the medical team wrapped up with Charlie and filed out, even the usually silent Inch took his leave. Suddenly, it was just Charlie and me.

I quickly finished my pastry and asked, “How’s the leg healing up?”

He flipped the question on me, “Is it tasty?”

I nodded. “Yeah, it’s really good.”

He cracked a smile, “I’ll have them sent to you every day.”

I waved off the offer, “No, no, that’s too much. A treat now and then is fine, but I can’t live off these. I have to stay healthy, right?”

“Pair enough. I’ll send some your way when you’re craving

down. My brain just could not come up with the

had a chance to rest, we’re going to be swamped with work.” I nodded, looking at him gratefully, “I

was a time when he risked his own safety to help me search for my mom

tell he was a bit miffed, “After everything we have been through, I thought you would see me as a real friend, not someone

shook my head frantically. “No, it’s not like that.” I paused, searching for the right words. “I do see you as a friend, a real one. I’m not trying to be distant. I just really want to say thanks. I know a simple ‘thank you‘ might not seem like much, but

of resignation in his eyes, “I didn’t help you to

really do. I wasn’t trying to put a price on your generosity. I was just making a point.

a slight nod, his eyes gentle as he said, “Let’s not worry about that now. The

nodded, then hesitated with a small shake of my head.

an eyebrow. “So, are you available

second before answering, “I might have to head over to

face unreadable, and asked casually, “Got

so I just said, “I promised Mrs. Young I would vacation

his expression cool, and left it at that.

go on