You Looked Down on Me Once, Now You Look Up. novel Chapter 218

Oliver let out a laugh. “That’s a scolding, huh?”

Patricia didn’t hesitate. “It is.”

Mr. Padilla shook his head, pretending to give in. “Alright, alright, you win. My fault. Come here and let me hold you, Pattie.”

He was all talk, but his hands never stopped moving. Before he was even done speaking, Patricia had already settled herself onto his lap.

She shifted around a little, curling up in his arms like a cat finding the perfect spot. With her pressed against his chest, soft and warm and smelling like home, Oliver felt like all the days he’d spent missing her finally made sense.

The car had been customized for Patricia, roomy and comfortable.

Oliver brushed his chin against her cheek. “Did you miss me?”

“Mmm,” she hummed.

He grinned. “And what does ‘mmm’ mean?”

Patricia finally admitted it. “I missed you.”

Mr. Padilla pulled her closer. “I missed you too.”

Patricia played with the button on his sleeve, her voice a little uncertain. “There’s something I should tell you first.”

“Oh?” Oliver raised an eyebrow. “You mean about using my ridiculously expensive tea to cook eggs?”

Johns had already spilled the beans to him, acting like it was a disaster of epic proportions. Tea that cost a small fortune per pound, and she made tea eggs with it. Patricia was nothing if not unpredictable.

As soon as Oliver teased her, Patricia buried her face in his neck, suddenly shy. The way her breath brushed his skin made his heart race.

His hand tightened at her waist.

“Did you save any for me?”

She looked up, caught off guard. “Save what?”

“The tea eggs,” Oliver clarified. “Did you save some for me? I’ve never actually tasted your cooking.”

“There’s still some at home.”

“Good. Then let’s have them tonight.”

“We’re not going straight home?”

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