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? I haven't had my

looking at me and saying, "We can order some

picked up on what he wanted and told Kara, "Kara, order some food

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

aglio olio pasta that I had specifically asked Kara

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order.

South. I wasn't sure if he could handle the extra spice. I was surprised that he even wanted to order

I didn't know you guys had the same tastebuds!" Kara

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and looked at Brandon

we-

lunch first. We need to eat to

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

swallowing, and I couldn't help myself from gulping

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

walked away with Mr. Lachy. Kara nudged me again

Kara had obviously fallen for Brandon's

be fair, she had

boyfriend, right?" I said as I took

the menu! He's leaving after he's done with the lighting anyway, so nothing big is

I heard that. She looked so tame and

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

boring to stay here for a whole month without something to look forward to. Don't worry, Ms. Crown. I won't do