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.”

I spoke at the same time but with

you.” Rachel left to find

mean to her? It’s awkward for her to eat

sits next to me. I’m

nonsense!” I rolled

front of him. “Have some more. These are good for

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

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

which I grabbed immediately for fear of him wiping my mouth

could you please not have dirty thoughts while we’re eating?”

the one who pointed out that I had weak kidneys. I was just going along with what you said.” He

in exasperation. “I did not say that. I just meant that okras help with kidney health. It was not a hint that you’re weak in anything. Do you get

you praising my abilities then?” he asked

the love of…

when I found myself constantly amazed at the capacity and creativity of the male

to finish my lunch if we kept

the meal. Surprisingly, Ashton finished all the okra with grace. I think

demanded with her usual vigor. “I’m bored over here. Can

Do you think we would have the time to entertain

and bothering you for a bit. We’re all friends, after all. I

I was nonplussed. “Why would Mr. Oberick invite me

I told him about you, of course. I’ve never had any friends growing up, so

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