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.

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

looking at me and saying, "We can

immediately picked up on what he wanted and told Kara, "Kara,

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 at my half-eaten takeout container.

extra-spicy aglio olio pasta that

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order.

he could handle the extra spice.

you guys had the same tastebuds!" Kara said

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looked at

we-

our lunch first. We need to eat to have the energy

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

swallowing, and

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 look in

away with Mr. Lachy. Kara nudged me

were always drawn to shiny things. Kara had obviously fallen for Brandon's

be fair, she

said as

at the menu! He's leaving after he's done with the lighting anyway,

pasta when I heard that. She looked so tame and orderly

a playgirl!” I said, amused. Then I reminded her seriously, "Work is still work. Don't be led astray by

without something to look forward to. Don't worry, Ms. Crown. I won't do anything that goes against.