She Got A Better Man

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

After their meal, Elvira and Zach left the restaurant. Just as they reached the door, a reckless guy barreled into Elvira, sending her stumbling into Zach's arms, who instinctively caught her to prevent her fall.

In the chaos, Elvira's hands found their way around Zach's neck as she tried to regain balance, inadvertently brushing her lips against his chin.

Elvira was speechless for a moment.

Zach looked down at Elvira in his arms. He felt the fleeting touch on his chin and his heart skipped. "You alright?" he murmured.

"I'm okay, thanks." Elvira quickly stepped back, her cheeks aflame. She nearly touched her lips reflexively but stopped, feeling it might seem too forward. After all, with Calvin, it had never gone beyond a hug, this was essentially her first kiss. "Sorry, totally didn't see you there!" The one at fault, a young guy, was quick to apologize.

"Watch it next time, Zach said coolly, then started to lead the way out.

Elvira trailed behind him

"Where to? I can drop you off," Zach said, opening the car door for her.

"No, it's fine, I'll cab it. You probably have work to get to. Elvira demurred, her cheeks still burning from their unintended closeness.

"Okay, just be careful then. Hit me up if anything comes up Zach, swamped with work, didn't press her. Only Tracy could make him ditch work like this.

away, her

for dinner, a much-needed distraction from Marsh's unresolved issues. Elvira, still

her, Elvira said, "I'm at Mrs.

area, yet

was on the

on me. I told him I'm here with

"Oh, really?" Tracy pondered.

up, Mrs. Gilbert?" Elvira inquired, sensing something was

sort something out." Tracy excused herself and hurried off to send Zach a

message and frowned, puzzled. "What's this place? Despite his

a servant and only

had cleverly chosen a humble apartment to masquerade

shoulder, greeted Zach, and turned her focus back to her culinary task. Tracy observed Zach's puzzled look

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on her bustling in the kitchen. She was dressed in a simple cream outfit with

we keep our wealth a secret and making Elvira cook. She wouldn't

still processing his hasty misjudgment of Elvira, Zach offered his

way, Elvira said, as a few strands fell

said, stepping closer. Elvira turned, allowing him to gently tuck her stray hair behind her car, the brief touch sending a tingle through both of them. "Thanks, Elvira said, focusing back on

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