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

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

and told Kara, "Kara, order some food for Mr.

you like, Mr. Howell? Pasta? Maybe a sandwich? There are a bunch of cuisines available." He pointed at my half-eaten takeout

pasta that I had

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order.

South. I wasn't sure if he could handle the extra spice. I

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

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and looked at Brandon and

we-

first. We need to eat to

as he put his backpack down and took a bottle of water out of the side pocket. He tilted his head back

clearly due to the motion of swallowing, and I couldn't

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

then walked away with Mr. Lachy. Kara nudged me

things. Kara had obviously fallen for Brandon's

she had

said as I

he's done with

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

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

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