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.

I stammered, my

door, he called out,

face burned.

my driver to move, then

limo brushed past his car, I couldn’t help but glance back. I just wanted to

car, waving at me as

skipped a beat as

could see right through me. Panic, embarrassment,

That man was Soren Kenway.

saw me as a friend–nothing more. He was kind to me because he was a kind person, and that was it.

I

my fists, repeating to myself over and

had time to fortify my thoughts when my phone

was the first time

some designs

as I

[Right. Any free

weekend. I’ll tell you where.]

Me: [OK]

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