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? I haven't had my lunch

said before looking at me and saying, "We can order some food here,

and told Kara,

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

aglio olio pasta that I had

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order.

sure if he could handle the extra spice. I was surprised that he even wanted to order

didn't know you guys had the same tastebuds!" Kara said as she

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and looked

we-

lunch first. We need to eat to have the energy

took a bottle of water out of

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

at least 20 more minutes to reach. He looked at me while holding the half-empty water bottle and said, "Please enjoy your lunch, Ms. Crown. We'll go

Mr. Lachy. Kara nudged me again and said,

to shiny things. Kara had obviously

fair, she had excellent

already have a boyfriend, right?" I said as I took a mouthful

chuckled. "I'm just looking at the menu! He's leaving after he's

when I heard that. She looked so tame and orderly that those flirtatious words came

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

so boring to stay here for a whole month without something to look forward to. Don't worry, Ms. Crown. I won't do anything that goes against. my values," Kara said, seeming to already have her sights