Chapter 409:

🍙 🍙 🍙 🍙 🍙

Finally, she stepped back, a grin tugging at her lips. She couldn’t help but chuckle. “You look… adorable. This little ponytail is just too much. It’s standing up like it has a life of its own.”

Kellan turned, curiosity piqued by her reaction. The soft overhead light caught Allison’s face, her bright eyes and wide smile almost too dazzling for the moment.

He reached up to run a hand over his newly styled hair. “From that look on your face, I’m guessing it’s ugly.”

Allison shook her head, stifling a laugh. “Not ugly. It’s quite charming. It just makes you look… different.”

“Different how?”

“It makes you seem less…” She paused, searching for the right word. “Less like a businessman and more like someone… approachable.”

added, but stopped herself. The quirky little tuft softened his edges.

There was an unspoken connection, something quietly lingering between them.

a favor now. Anything within reason, of

he met her eyes again. There was a curious intensity in his expression now,

time to go on a pretend date with

question hung in the

the last thing she’d expected. Of all the favors he

top of his head, as if it were nodding along in agreement. It was absurd, and

ever poised, seemed to sense her hesitation. “If you’re not comfortable, it’s fine. I didn’t mean to

inside her rebelled at the idea of backing

her chin, she said, “A date? Why not? I

arms, her mind already spinning with possibilities. Where would they even

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255