After the Fall A Leap into a Stranger's Arms novel Chapter 79

Just then, a glamorous woman waved at her. “Shirley, see you at the banquet tonight!”

Shirley recognized Leda and went over with a bright smile. “Leda, can I ask you for a favor?”

“Oh? What kind of favor?”

“I want to invite two people to the banquet tonight, but they might not be on the guest list.”

“No problem. Just have my assistant add them later,” Leda replied, not missing a beat.

As Leda walked off, a sly smile flickered in Shirley’s eyes. Tonight, Catherine would show up at the banquet with her penniless husband. Shirley couldn’t help but imagine her struggling to find a decent dress for the event. It was just too entertaining.

***

Not far away, in a cozy little grilled fish restaurant, Lawrence sat across from Catherine. He looked sharp in his suit, while she wore a simple business outfit. The two of them had already settled in.

Their appetizer arrived—a plate of chilled cucumber salad. Catherine took a bite, her eyes closing in bliss. “This is amazing. So much better than those fancy pastries.”

Lawrence watched her fondly and tried some himself. “You’re right. It’s really good.”

“They also have great draft beer here, but since we’re working today, we’ll have to come back for that another time,” Catherine said with a little laugh.

“Sounds good,” Lawrence agreed.

Then the owner brought over two skewers. Catherine picked one up, took a bite, and her eyes lit up. “This is delicious. You have to try it.” Without even thinking, she held the skewer out to him.

The moment she realized what she was doing, she tried to pull her hand back, but Lawrence gently took her wrist, brought the skewer to his mouth, and took a bite. He nodded. “Yeah, this is great.”

Catherine felt her cheeks warm, her heart picking up speed. She quickly looked down and took another bite, trying to hide her smile.

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