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.

Lachy and asked, "Have you eaten, Mr. Lachy? I haven't

"Yes, I've eaten," he said before looking at me and saying, "We can order

and told Kara, "Kara, order some food

She quickly opened the delivery app and asked, "What would you like, Mr. Howell? Pasta? Maybe a sandwich? There are a bunch of cuisines available." He pointed

an extra-spicy aglio olio pasta that

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order.

South. I wasn't sure if he could handle the extra spice. I was surprised that he even wanted to order

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

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my throat unnaturally and looked at Brandon and Mr. Lachy.

we-

to eat to have the energy to

and took a bottle of water out of the side pocket. He tilted his head back to take

of swallowing, and I couldn't help myself

least 20 more minutes to reach. He looked at me while holding the half-empty water bottle and said, "Please enjoy your lunch, Ms. Crown. We'll go over and take a quick

Kara nudged me again

things. Kara had obviously

she had

boyfriend, right?" I said as I

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

I heard that. She looked so tame and orderly that those flirtatious

her seriously, "Work is still work.

forward to. Don't worry, Ms. Crown. I won't do anything that goes against. my values," Kara said, seeming to already have her sights