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 had my lunch yet. Is there anything

eaten," he said before looking at me and

on what he wanted and told Kara, "Kara, order

replied. 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. "This

pasta that I had

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order.

if he could handle the

here. I didn't know you guys

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

we-

lunch first. We need to eat to

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

to the motion of swallowing, and

minutes to reach. He looked at me while holding the half-empty water bottle and said, "Please enjoy your lunch, Ms. Crown.

Lachy. Kara nudged me again

drawn to shiny things. Kara had

she had

boyfriend, right?" I said as I

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

tame and orderly

seriously, "Work is

Don't worry, Ms. Crown.