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

the car door, he called out, “See

heart raced. My face burned. Thankfully, he couldn’t

knocked on the window, signaling my driver to move,

I couldn’t help but glance back. I just wanted to see him

waving at me

beat as I

could see right through me. Panic, embarrassment, and even shame

thinking? That man

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

I

clenched my fists, repeating to myself over and over that needed to stop fantasizing.

barely had time to fortify my thoughts when

was the first time he had ever texted mel

you’ve got some

as I

[Right. Any free time?]

[This coming weekend. I’ll tell

Me: [OK]

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