Chapter Twenty Eight - Challenge

Valkyrie Behati

While we were walking towards the parking lot. He stopped in his tracks before turning to me, “I couldn’t say it a while ago, but you look lovely today,”

I averted my gaze before pouting, “You didn’t even look at me today to confirm that I am lovely.”

I was not supposed to say that, but I couldn’t stop my mouth. He didn’t look at me during those hours when they were having their meeting.

“Of course, I was restraining myself not to praise you all the time to avoid being biased. Plus you were upset with me.” he told me, “But you are truly lovely.”

I could feel my cheeks heating up in embarrassment, “S-Stop giving me compliments like that, it might get into my head.

Alex only chuckled before we drove to the restaurant I booked to meet this man he needed to speak with today.

“Should I just wait outside or something?” I curiously asked after we spoke to the receptionist, and the client was already there.

Alex looked at me in disbelief, “Don’t be silly, you need to hear wha