Chapter 79

Her grabbed her fingers and kissed them. “It’s a promise.”

After another soft kiss, Miles returned with their food and refilled their drinks. Pierce had ordered a gargantuan hamburger overflowing with Swiss and mushrooms and dripping juice.

When the waiter set her plate of smoked fried chicken in front of her, her eyes widened. “That’s huge.”

“Better start eating,” he quipped. “Before I get hungry for something else.

He dropped his hand to her thigh again, fingers inching up.

She slapped his knuckles. “Stop that.”

Pierce laughed and dug into his burger. She made her way through as much of her chicken as possible, but it was hopeless. Even eating for two she couldn’t possibly consume this much food.

Miles came back and asked about dessert. They both shook their heads, then Pierce paid the bill.

“Wait here. I need to hit the head.”

Brea couldn’t not giggle. She was so used to her father and his far more delicate way of expressing t