er injured foot, so she had no choi

t an auto repair shop

tuation to Oliver. "I can't put any weight on my ankle

sed, but the way she lo

Oliver replied, kindly lett

na sat there fel

by. He walked into the shop less than ten minutes l

over to we

ashed," Liam said. "And I

come t

oticed him. It only took him

rt to move and quickly walked over. "They're wash

trained smile while keeping

looked in your pictures." Lia

elegance to her delicate features. Something soft and fragile about her made her seem almost

k, sir?" Lucy came over and put a

, please. The snacks

Yes, they are. I'll bri

said she didn't need anything. She wasn'

the service." Liam brushed aside her concern before turning

ave him a perfectly

she was hearing. Did he thin

fered incredible service, so I thought I'd see what it w

ack with two beautifully pr

nd each one had a different color and flavor. Delicate foam art decorated the lattes, and each cup sat on a silver c

ing looked so exquisite that she wondere

oks freshly ground, and these cookies look pricey

at him, at a compl

o Elena with a friendly smile. "Our bos

l of this? Elena b

d turned a perfect golden brown. Finely crushed almonds covere

arlier when her blood sugar dropped? She honestly ha

sweetness was just right, and the crisp almonds went perfectly wi

okies. Your boss really doesn't cut c

s. We're happy as long a

and discovered that Oliver had

osed and serious, yet quiet

lena couldn't m

gone. Still, she couldn't figu

ulder, he stared at Oliver as

urprise, he asked,

ething else you needed?" Olive

g, "Do you offer anything else for

humoring Liam because of her. "First visit, so I'll throw

erous." Liam eagerly ru

om Oliver's face. "Consider it part

are delicious, too. C

t, then let out a short laug

th her. Liam seemed determined to squeeze

laugh sounded painful

to be unfazed anymo

rinned at Elena. "This owner's pret

the window, her patience entirely depleted. Dark clouds co

wn, we've both seen each other's profiles. This was jus

rise. "We haven't even had

sorry," Ele

make a scene. He looked down and quickly f

rt. Even then, he didn't forget to

had no other choice. "Charge me for everyth

her and responded with a question of his own.

hadn't expected that, and suspic

mething wild in his eyes, though his voice stayed lazy. "You're the

d students talk about you all the time," Elena re

is easy smile softened the cold e

darker. Moments later, rain be

transferred two hundred dollars to him. She was

s also the person responsible for setti

e. Dina would keep calling and then corner he

up at once. "

o the least you could do was give him a fair chance. How c

y run to Dina a

Brown is way too good at moo

re. "Fine, then tell me what kind of man you're actually looking for

ena answered wearily, "Just som

out a quiet

else to laugh about. Meanwhile, she desperately searched

cts, she had to admit that ther

who could help was awa

Elena looked over at her. Unfo

l from Oliver and quickly spoke up. "We took your car for a test

Oliver had another reason for offering or i

hat foot," Lucy added in a gentle vo

Getting the car home was the real problem. O

her again after today. Besides, sh

head and responded, "Then I'll h

r said. "Just bring me m

s smile without answering