The childhood memories flitted through Lorclai's mind like scenes from some old movie, emboldening her. Hence, she couldn’t help bringing them up as she asked, "Elliot, do you still remember the time when I broke the vase in your family home? I think I was about eight at the time, and I was so scared I couldn’t stop shaking. You were the one who took the blame for me, and I managed to get off without punishment!"

Elliot was a little taken aback by this as he asked, "I did that? Huh. I totally forgot about it."

Her lips curled up in a smile. "Well, I still remember, because those are the happiest moments of my childhood. They say that a happy childhood is a soothing balm to (he pains of growing up, you know. So, I guess I should thank you for giving me some of the best childhood memories." She looked up at him after finishing her sentence and her gaze lingered on the features that she so adored.

Hearing what she said, Elliot gave her a perfunctory smile. "Did you have a good time abroad?"

"I suppose I did, though I was a little lonely," she admitted with a sigh.

"If I ever come across someone suitable, I’d be sure to send them your way."

She feigned embarrassment as she mumbled, "You don’t even know my type."

he said. "Come on, tell me." He wanted to know what he should look out for if he wanted to set her up

as if in thought. A sweet smile broke over her face as she gazed al him and said, "I’m not asking for much.

he saw the smoldering gleam in her eyes. If he were any other man,

away.

sullenly as he said, "l.orelai, I do not wish to hear such things again. Anastasia is

was no hiding the dangerous warning that belied his

quickly explained, "I think you're getting the wrong idea here, Elliot. I’m not

always will be," he continued while his gaze darkened. Al

a joke and it went too far. Elliot. I guess 1 thought it was okay for me to say something like that because of how much we used

her continue with her explanation, be it true or false. "1 have a

documents he had signed earlier and walked back to

she was out of the office, she clutched the

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