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.

Mr. Lachy and asked, "Have you eaten, Mr. Lachy? I haven't had my lunch yet. Is

"Yes, I've eaten," he said before looking at me and

immediately picked up on what he wanted and told

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

aglio olio pasta that I had

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order.

if he could handle the extra spice. I was surprised that he

here. I didn't know you guys had the same tastebuds!" Kara said as she ordered

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unnaturally and looked at

we-

to eat to have the energy

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

swallowing, and I couldn't help myself from gulping

at me while holding the half-empty water bottle and said, "Please enjoy your

Mr. Lachy. Kara nudged me again and

shiny things. Kara

fair, she

right?" I said as I took a

He's leaving after he's

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

I reminded her seriously, "Work is still work. Don't be led astray by those thoughts

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 goes against. my values," Kara said, seeming to already have her sights set on