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.

eaten, Mr. Lachy?

looking at me and saying, "We can

up on what he wanted and told Kara, "Kara, order some food for Mr.

asked, "What would you like, Mr. Howell? Pasta? Maybe a sandwich? There are

extra-spicy aglio olio 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 same tastebuds!" Kara said

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and looked at Brandon and Mr.

we-

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

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

due to the motion of swallowing, and I couldn't help myself from

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

Lachy. Kara nudged me again and said, He's so

things. Kara had obviously

she had excellent

a boyfriend, right?" I said as I took

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

She looked so tame and orderly that those flirtatious words

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

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