Unfinished Business with You novel

Chapter 26

“About two hours,” the salesperson replied.

Ben looked at his watch. “That won’t work. I have things to do later. Can you talk with that lady and see if she can let us buy the car first? We can compensate her for it.”

The salesperson went back to Olivia to pass on the message.

As expected, she declined. She was buying a car to pick up someone and waiting another two hours would have defeated the purpose of it.

When the bargaining failed, Ben held the woman in his arms and comforted, “Sweetheart, why don’t we buy it together when I come back next time?”

She pouted. “You’ll be away for a week this time.”

He coaxed, “What can we do? I have to work so I can marry you! Here; let’s do this. I’ll pay for it first, and you can call a friend over to wait with you for the car to arrive. How’s that?”

She whined, “But I want to send you off too.”

“You don’t have to. I can take a taxi there myself and you just wait here for the car to arrive. You have to drive it today.”

and teased, “Then don’t say

her. “Okay,

does not look very likable, but

them any further and followed behind the salesperson to

quickly settled the

efficient. By two in the afternoon, she was driving her

their way to the airport. After rushing all the way there, they were

go a bit slower? Do you think you’re on a racetrack? There are cars

with a baffled look. “You’re just too timid. Look at the time. Nathan will be out

supported herself against the car as she got down with quivering legs. “Let him wait when he comes out later. It’s not worth wasting our lives for him. He was only gone for a few days and

her. “I told you not to come but you

you think I came to pick him up? I came

go in and give him an earful now,” Olivia said as she pulled

tick by and it was already past three.

to rush. When has Nathan ever been reliable? Look; even the flight he’s

and fire—born to be in complete opposition