Mr. Norman, She's Out of Your League Now novel Chapter 36

Charlotte hesitated for a moment, feeling slightly torn, then finally said to Kayden, "How about this? I'll go with you, but I won't stay for breakfast. I'll just take it to go. Is that okay? I'm really a bit pressed for time."

Kayden's face lit up, and he nodded enthusiastically. "Of course, Ma'am! As long as you're still going to have breakfast!"

Charlotte couldn't help but smile at his pure delight. The sparkle in his eyes reminded her of Amber, and her heart softened. She gave him a gentle smile and said, "Wait here for a moment."

She went back inside, grabbed her bag and mask, and then followed Kayden to First Villa.

When they arrived, Brian was standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows. Morning sunlight spilled over him, casting his tall figure in a golden glow.

He looked almost surreal—so striking it was hard to look directly at him.

Charlotte let out a quiet scoff. It was too early for theatrics. Who was he trying to charm—the neighborhood cats?

Meanwhile, Kayden was practically bouncing with excitement. Clutching her hand, he announced in a high-pitched voice, "Daddy! Pretty Ma'am is here!"

Brian turned and gave a slight nod. "Come in."

Charlotte didn't plan on staying for breakfast, so she said, "I have a meeting soon, so I really have to leave. I won't stay for breakfast."

Brian frowned slightly. "Kayden spent all of last night picking out the menu just for you. This morning, he was up at the crack of dawn, making sure everything was perfect."

Charlotte blinked, taken aback. She turned to Kayden in surprise. "Really?"

All that just to have breakfast with her? Kayden had put so much thought into it… Charlotte couldn't quite put into words what she was feeling.

Kayden nodded, but didn't try to make her stay. "It's okay, Ma'am. Work is important. I'll have Mr. Bennett pack it up for you."

And with that, he dashed off toward the kitchen.

Seeing how concerned he was for her time, Charlotte couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt. She called out, "Kayden, wait a minute!"

Kayden paused mid-step and turned to her. "What's wrong, Ma'am?"

Charlotte's voice softened as she said, "Could you pack a little extra? I'd like to save some for lunch."

In the afternoon, she was supposed to meet Matthias. But just before she was about to leave, she received a call from him.

"Sorry, Ms. Perry. I have to fly out for some urgent business, so I won't be able to meet today. But I've already arranged for the herbal supplements to be delivered."

Since everything had already been taken care of, Charlotte smiled and replied, "No worries. In fact, I'm the one who's making things more complicated than it needs to be.

"You're busy enough, and you still made time to arrange all that. Once you're back, I'll treat you to a nice meal."

Matthias chuckled. "I'll hold you to that. See you soon."

After they hung up, Charlotte got a message from Anna confirming the herbal supplements had been delivered.

With her schedule unexpectedly cleared, Charlotte dove back into work. She got so caught up in the research project that she completely lost track of time.

It wasn't until her phone buzzed with a call from Brian that she finally blinked out of her concentration.

"Mandy, did you forget something?"