nication Design at Crest University,

g meeting, two classes, then a full afternoon.

break gave her a sho

a didn't waste any time and walke

shop probably wouldn't

at Oliver's auto shop, the o

place running at all. From the looks of it, the sh

er and beamed.

" Elena remarked. "There's

wait here. I'll cal

ter, then rushed upstairs, he

, Oliver appea

olite smile. "Mr. Stewart, I

the last few steps quickly

ean and masculine. The scent was sharp, l

ed back before answering, keeping a polite

eated. "Not the power co

of her head. "I tried bo

"I'm sorry about that. I should've move

t. He'd been worried about her injured foot and gone

sponsibility so quickly, and the e

She'd been annoyed for a second that mor

replied gently. "The dealership doesn't offer home service, a

iversity. Without her car, getting back and fo

before, he was the only choice she had if she wan

something stuck in the rail.

, a weight lifting from her shou

moment before calmly

ithout hesit

asses all afternoon, dealing with

to leave. But before she could take a step, Oliver st

's ri

lowered to her ankle. "I

e made it seem as though they

ra attentiveness was probably nothing more than

ancing at the time on her watch. "I

just as she was about to leave, he ca

er. Couldn't he have just said wha

No need to come all the way here." A kn

went s

at she had deleted him and co

over the awkward moment. "How about you give me your n

mile tugged at Oli

phone. "Go ahead. I'll call you

beat, he gave her

called it once, then h

liver casually inquired, "W

e fo

nce at six." He turned slightly and gestured toward the

it for a moment befor

fter all. Rejecting his offer would on

. "I should head back now. I still

liver's smile remained

eyes following her until her fi

ut from behind him, practically vibratin

ckle. He didn't confirm it,

ess account, and sent Elena a message on WhatsApp. "Enj

ocked. She had del

As expected, things had unfolde

r short lunch break to catch a quick nap before

dn't even managed to take a single sip of water. Her throat fel

room, Elena sat for a moment, massaging her sore calves

located close to the campus entrance, sparing her the

ssor B

ice stopped her from behind. She turned around and saw Kiara

Elena spoke. "Finish

ith a puzzled look. "Y

th a small issu

d at the shop across the street? I

o go through the entire story, so she quickly steered the c

almost the entire afternoon. M

t, remember to massage yo

led off. Her eyes had fixed on something ah

of sight and noticed t

loser, lowering her voice into an urgent whisper. "Wait... is the guy wearing

ainst his SUV, sunglasses hiding half his face.

uto repair shop. To anyone who didn't know the truth, he

clothes he had worn that morning. Elena glanced at hi

he doin

instantly picking up on the barely

rin. "Who wouldn't like a good-looking guy? A face like that definitely c

. She couldn't deny it-Oliver

his sunglasses and walked over, stopping a few

, her gaze darting between the

, so I asked him to come check i

h.

" Elena gave Kiara a sligh

ou tom

passenger door, Oliver had already s

rroundings were bustling with students

em, Elena stepped onto the SUV's side s

e, settled behind the wheel, and pulled away

ce over. He sounded casual-almost too casual.