Lahat ng Kabanata ng One night with Mr. Lancaster: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 23

Matthew's POV:I sat there, stunned, as Ava rushed out of the conference room after kissing me like she couldn’t live without me. For a few seconds, I just stared at the door, unable to move.It wasn’t until Milo and Eubanks walked in that I finally snapped out of it.“She kissed me,” I said, more to myself than to them. “She responded to my kiss.”I knew her, as crazy as it may sound. I knew the way her body trembled in my arms, the way her breath hitched. She wanted me just as much as I wanted her. That kiss…that kiss meant something. I smiled. Maybe this tradition wasn't bad at all.“Ava stormed out like Flash, you know Flash? That superhero?” Milo commented, arching a brow.“She’s shy and she's confused as of the moment but she knew this was it,” I said with a quiet confidence.Eubanks, my secretary and friend shook his head. “Okay, Romeo. What happened?”I told them everything—how I ghosted the dinner with Gerald and with who I was. My plan to make it uo to them, the kiss, her te

Ava's POV:Nancy approached us with a wide smile. We see her so frequently that we became friends already.“How are you both doing?” she greeted warmly. “You two have to come into the store. A dress came in that is so you. Please, just take a look!”“Oh, we’re going in for sure—I’m already curious! Besides, you need new clothes to fit your new lifestyle.” Terra said, tugging me by the hand into the boutique.The sales assistant brought out the dress still in its protective cover. It was a red evening dress, shimmering and short, with spaghetti straps, a deep V-neckline, and a plunging back that reached the base of the spine. Sexy wasn’t even the word. It was absolutely stunning.“Dressing room. Now,” Terra commanded, eyes sparkling.“Terra, come on. I don’t even go out at night. Where would I wear something like this?” I protested, trying to resist.“Well, in case you forget, Luke arrives today, and I’m already planning to convince him to take us dancing next weekend. Now go!”“You’re