He touched his aquiline nose and smiled. “It looks good!”

Looks good?

“I’ll get some to put on you, and you can tell me if you like it.”

“Not right now, I’m in a rush. I’ll gladly be at your service tonight!”

I…

Got taken advantage of again.

 

Without paying attention to him, I found a seat and ordered some food.

Rachel suddenly appeared just as we ordered. I had a vague suspicion that this was not at all coincidental. She looked ravishing in her black skirt with knee-high Dr. Martens.

 

“Mr. Fuller, Ms. Stovall, fancy running into you here!”

Ashton nodded at her curtly and grunted in acknowledgment. Turning to me, he said, “It was exhausting last night. Have some more and recover your energy.”

I blushed hard enough at that, but when he heaped food onto my plate, I positively burned crimson.

Rachel was no fool. Her face grew sour when she caught sight of my hickeys, which I have tried to hide to no avail.

I was impressed by how well she’d managed to hide her displeasure. “Mr. Fuller, Ms. Stovall, would you mind if I joined you? I’m here alone,” she asked good-naturedly.

“No.”

“Yes.”

and I spoke at the same time but with

won’t bother you.” Rachel left to find

to her? It’s awkward for her to eat alone,” I

it when someone sits next

I rolled my

of okra in front of him. “Have

eyes crinkling as he did so. “Did I not please

not manage to swallow my fruit juice in time and sprayed it all over the table. It was a good thing that the tables

grabbed immediately for fear of him

not have dirty thoughts while we’re eating?” I chastised after

who pointed out that I had weak kidneys. I was

with my palms in exasperation. “I did not say that. I just meant that okras help with kidney

you praising my abilities then?” he

love of…

these when I found myself constantly

finish my

I did not speak for the rest of the meal. Surprisingly, Ashton finished all the okra with

all in Lavelian Village?” she demanded with her usual vigor. “I’m bored over here. Can I come over to

have been stolen. Do you think we would have the time

bit. We’re all friends, after all. I could visit my

inviting me for dinner? I was nonplussed. “Why

him about you, of course. I’ve never had any friends growing up, so he would be delighted if I brought a

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