Love Coming from the Least Expected novel Chapter 5

Love Coming from the Least Expected Chapter 5

When I received no reply, I decided to go back to minding my

own business.

Keeping Lyle‟s promise of coming back for dinner in mind, I went

to the market to buy the ingredients for his favorite food. After

returning home, I habitually checked my phone, but there were

no message notifications.

Why am I waiting for a message from Christopher? This

realization made me frustrated and disappointed in myself. With

that, I chucked my phone onto the sofa.

The phone rang as I was busying myself in the kitchen. For some

reason, my heart skipped a beat.

I scrambled out of the kitchen to pick up the phone, but all the

excitement instantly disappeared when I saw that it was Lyle

calling. “Hello?”

“Hey, dear. I have a meeting tonight, so you don‟t have to wait

up for me. Remember to sleep early after dinner, alright? Good

girl.” With that, he hung up the call without even giving me a

chance to respond.

I scoffed. A meeting? Like a hands-on, private meeting in a hotel

room somewhere? His employees are so lucky to have such a

caring boss.

To my surprise, I didn‟t feel upset at this news. I checked my

phone again, but there were still no new messages.

I couldn‟t help but start wondering if I had acted too harshly

toward Christopher this morning and pissed him off. Did my text

message cause some sort of misunderstanding?

Just as I was debating over whether I should call him to clear

things up, the doorbell rang.

My mind blanked. Didn‟t Lyle say that he‟d be busy tonight? Why

is he suddenly back home?

When I opened the door, an unexpected guest leaned against the

doorway. The golden rays of the sunset highlighted his handsome

features, making him look like a Prince Charming who had come

right out of a fairytale.

My attention was drawn to the multiple red marks on his neck.

“Sorry. Looks like I‟ve grown addicted to the smell of your milk

soap and couldn‟t bear to let you go,” he teased.