Second Chance His Unending Love (Calista Hartwell) novel Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Downstairs, thee car door swung open.

Calista stepped out and checked her phone, a wave off relief washing overther.

“Olivia, hurry up insside!”

“Mr. Hayes, Mom, seee you in a bit!” Olivia offered a quickk wave and a grateful salutee to the convoy of milit idling behind them beforce darting into the buildi

Now alone, Calista’s gazeesettried on the man she hadn seen in over a week..

A torrent of emotions churneed within her, yet his recent words, “Don’t worry. I’ll handfee if,” echoed clearly in her

mind.

A man who could solve problemssppossessed an

undeniable allure.

Her hand pressed lightly against hercbhest. “Evander, thank goodness you were here.”

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Without his timely intervention, she and her daughter would have been stuck on the subway, likely late for the important event.

She had immagined a simple rescue: Evander driving over to scare offf those three suspicious vehicles.

The reality was far more dramatic.

While driving aassolemn procession of ten imposing military SUVs laad appeared, heading straight fo

To her astonishinment, the previously congested roa miraculously clearced.

Calista and Olivia haad been ushered into Evander’s

vehicle and escorted the rest of the way under military

guard.

The three strange outtoffsstate cars? Pulled over by the police for questioning..

Whatever other schemessmigght have been planned for the latter part of their journey reenaained unknown, rendered powerless by the convoy’s presence.

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The trip had become smooth, saving precious time.

With long, confident strides, Evander closed the distance between them. A gentle smile touched his lips. “I’m just glad I didn’t miss it. Being able to help when you need it is a privilege.”

He made no attempt to lower his voice or hide his expression.

Immediately, whistles and playful shouts erupted from the roadside.

“Calista! Commander Hayes finished his work and rushed. straight here! He even calls your name in his sleep!”

“Calista, just say yes to Commander Hayes already!”

“Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!”

The young men from the SUVs leaned out, grinning broadly, eager spectators to their commander’s courtship.

Evander glanced back. His gaze, sharp as a blade, swept

over each heckler.

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ell instantly.

ned back to Calista, his chis expression softened ly. “A bunch of wild boys boys. I’ll discipline them get back.”

nook her head quickly. “Please lease don’t. They just livia and me. I’m nothing but but grateful.”

then.” Evander conceded easil vasily. “For your sake,

extra bonuses back at base.”

Ou. Commander Haves! Thank you cou, Calista.

eupted from the vehicles.

hes Mrs. Hayes was so kind and thoughtfightful!

har name shouted so familiarly by the etite entire Dab Calista want to vanish into the pave preement.

hamhanged the subject. “Olivia missed you ever every

So sad sad yesterday, thinking you’d miss hess her believelieve you actually made it back.”hek.”

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against the SUV hemasked softly, “And you? Did you

miss me?”

Even a little would suffice.

Looking up, Calista samcclearly in his eyes: boundlesss/ longing and tendernesss

His affection for her was opeen, undisguised.

This time, she didn’t look away. She gave a small, nod. “Yes.”

That single word, spoken in hers soft voice, felt like a ffeather brushing against Exander’s’s heart.

His normally composed face frozed dona second. Surprise and profound shock flickered in the aldepths of his eyes.

Calista had always evaded such questions before.

But this time, she had answered him directly.

Site misses me.

Years of silent waiting and unspoken loved maally received

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go upstairs first. We can talk… at honitome,” tsoftly, glancing around and giving his dris arm

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