Loose 492


Chapter 492

Ryan shot me a mock glare. “You’re really not shy at all.”

“I don’t need to be polite with you,” I teased.

Ryan sighed, a mix of exasperation and affection in his eyes, as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders. “Alright, then don’t hold

back.”

When Ryan put his arm around me, I tensed up for a moment, but then I let myself relax. ‘Why am I still so jumpy around him?‘ I thought, but his warmth made it easy to melt into his embrace.

The butler came over, greeted me politely, and said, “Mr. Jennings, I’m heading out to pick up a few things. You and Ms. Murphy go ahead and start lunch.”

“Make sure to get enough,” Ryan reminded him with a gentle nod.

The butler shot Ryan a look that said ‘got it,‘ then headed out and drove away.

I turned to Ryan right away. “What’s he even going out to get? Aren’t you leaving for Braylin this afternoon?”

Ryan reached out and pinched my earlobe, his lips curled in a mischievous half–smile. “Vic, you’re just too adorable.”

I froze for a second, then it hit me. I shot him a glare. “You totally sent him away on purpose.”

worried you’d be too loud…” he

side hard, and Ryan immediately put on a pleading face. “Ouch! Vic, I


let go, but my face was still burning. Too late–last night I was way too

this is so embarrassing I

out a chair for me.

and saw five dishes and a

how it

a bite, and it was honestly delicious. None of that artificial, restaurant–style flavoring–just real, home–cooked

picked up a piece of beef and placed it in my bowl. “Have

just put in my bowl, and

over. Ryan’s phone started blowing up with work calls, so he

I realized that the golden boy vibe he used to have

finally leveling up from

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came back from his call, grabbed a grape and tossed it in his mouth, then shot me a smile.

tried one myself–yep, definitely sweet. Almost too sweet, probably loaded with fake sugar or

even sweeter than these grapes,” Ryan teased. When he saw I missed the hint, he leaned in with a playful smile

playful smile. “Oh yeah? Think you’ll ever forget

shook his head, grinning. “Not a chance. I’m gonna

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