Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51

“Do we have cheese? have a hankering for comfort meal,” I let him know. He seemed relieved I didn’t ask about

Miranda, rest assured I was keeping tabs on his interactions now.

“We have some, but we can/see if there’s something else you want,” he said, glancing up to the worker who was no

doubt eavesdropping on the conversation.

“Mandy, this is Briar, she’s Jake’s niece,” Carter introduced me, and Mandy blinked a few times before slipping into

a toc cheerful smile.

“Wow! I wasn’t aware he had a niece! Welcome to Divide!” she said, cheerfully. I didn’t trust her friendliness but I

just smiled.

“Thanks!” I replied, collecting my bread, Carter promptly snatched it from me as he had with every other bag of

stuff I bought. I narrowed my eyes at him as we walked out. “Ya know, two loaves of bread aren’t going to break

me?” I complained. He just shrugged, pointing to a store up the road.

“I’ll go get the truck, any other basics you might need will be there.” I nodded, and went into the simple store. It was full of a variety of ready to wear items. I grabbed a basket and headed for the socks and underwear. There

weren’t a lot of choices, but I shoved some socks and underwear in my basket before I found a few random tees

and pants. Carter joined me a few moments later.

I side eyed him, he was uneasy, he bristled even. I’d ask him later what that was all about, but right now, all I

wanted to do was snap him out of his blatant aggravation.

“Grilled cheese and tomato soup tonight? We can do a salad with the leftover steak or potatoes?” I asked my

temporary roommate.

“Maybe, both?” he questioned, and I just nodded, grabbing some concealer off an endcap and heading to the checkout counter. He stood off to the side. He looked like he was fine, but deep down, somehow, I could tell he was uncomfortable. Maybe it was about Miranda, or maybe it was about his friendliness to me in public; where outsiders weren’t wanted, but a sneaking suspicion told me it was more than that. I paid and grabbed my bags. The moment we were out of the store, Carter snatched them before taking them to the tuck.

“You know, I might be a bit broken but I’m not helpless,” I drawled, when he came back. He dipped his head.

10:46 am

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