Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 62

Chapter 62

Brandon?

Wasn't he a taxi driver? Why was he also the lighting technician I had been so impressed by?

At that very moment, I felt like I was dreaming.

"Mr. Howell, this is Ms. Crown." Mr. Lachy introduced us.

He reached out a hand. "Hello, Ms. Crown."

gaze mo

I

His tone and it seem as if that really was our first time meeting.

I was still frozen in my seat. From my angle, his perfect jawline was on full display as well as the sensual Adam's apple that had frankly popped up in my mémory a few times. Kara nudged me lightly with her elbow, causing me to come back to my senses

and reach out a hand.

Our handshake was barely a brush of fingertips. He immediately said, "Please continue with your meal, Ms. Crown. I'll take a look at the lighting first."

"No need. I'll go with you guys," I said. I was about to walk away, but Brandon' remained in place.

asked, "Have you eaten, Mr. Lachy? I haven't had my lunch yet. Is there anything to eat

said before looking at me and saying, "We

on what he wanted and told Kara, "Kara, order some food for

app and asked, "What would you like, Mr. Howell? Pasta? Maybe a sandwich? There are a bunch of cuisines available."

eating an extra-spicy aglio olio pasta that

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order.

handle the extra spice. I was surprised that he

a common dish here. I didn't know you guys had the

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unnaturally and looked at

we-

lunch first. We need to eat

water out of the side pocket. He tilted his head back to take

apple bobbed clearly due to the motion of swallowing, and I couldn't help myself from gulping along with

holding the half-empty water bottle and said, "Please enjoy your lunch, Ms. Crown. We'll go over and take

Lachy. Kara nudged me again and said,

drawn to shiny things. Kara had obviously fallen for

fair, she had excellent

have a boyfriend, right?" I said as I took a mouthful of

the menu! He's leaving after he's done with the

I heard that. She looked so tame and orderly that those flirtatious words came as an honest

"Work is still work. Don't be led

so boring to stay here for a whole month without something to look forward to. Don't worry, Ms. Crown. I won't do anything that