Chapter 66

(25 BONUS.

“It’s alright. Madame Kenway said you’re always busy with work. Sometimes, you work late into the night,” I said, smiling in what I hoped was a reassuring way, though my voice quivered

“Yeah. There’s been a special mission. It’s taking up a lot of my time, but it’ll be over soon, at least,” Soren replied.

“That’s good to hear. Just be sure not to overwork yourself,

“Thank you.”

This was a private road owned by the Kenways, so it was fine for our cars to be parked like this. Even so, I couldn’t help but feel a little awkward.

After a moment of silence, I waved dismissively. “You must be starving from work. You should get back for lunch! I need to return to my office.”

“You’re a hard worker, Taylor.”

“Not nearly as hard as you,” I replied with a chuckle before heading back to my car.

Suddenly, he stepped in front of me and opened the door.

my cheeks burning with nerves.

door, he called out, “See you, Taylor”

face burned. Thankfully, he couldn’t see me.

to move, then walked back

but glance back. I just wanted to see him one

by his car, waving at me as though he’d known I

as

he could see right through me. Panic, embarrassment, and

was I thinking? That man was

me as a friend–nothing more. He was kind to me because he was

I

my fists, repeating to myself over and over

fortify my thoughts when my phone

first time he had

you’ve got some

as I

[Right. Any

[This coming weekend. I’ll tell

Me: [OK]

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