Page 60 of The Bad Boy Prince in Love
“It was my pleasure,” Luke replied.“I think everyone deserves a chance at love.”
A momentary cloud of sadness passed over his eyes.Hallie wondered what could have happened in his past.Perhaps he thought everyone deserved a chance but him?
Chapter 30: The Pastry Mystery
Luke watched with amusementas Hallie and Terry pretended to be best friends and the most loving sisters.They had managed to keep it up for quite a few days.
At breakfast, they competed in politeness over who would get the last chocolate muffin.
“I think you should have it, Terry,” Hallie said, “You’ve been working so hard, and you deserve it.”As usual, Terry had not been working hard, and her sister’s words were dripping with irony.
“No, I wouldn’t deprive my only sister of such a treat,” Terry said, “I know for a fact that you love chocolate muffins.”
“I do love them, but I know how much you enjoy these treats.”
Their mother rolled her eyes.“This is worse than they were before.”
“I don’t know whether to throw up or take up smoking again,” said their father.
“Please, take it!”Terry pushed the muffin into her sister’s hand.
Finally, Hallie accepted the muffin.She ate it in the cutest way, nibbling like a squirrel, while Luke tried not to laugh.
“Are muffins your favorite pastry?”he asked softly, leaning over to her.
Hallie shook her head.“Do muffins even count as a pastry?”
“I don’t know.What is your favorite pastry then?”
“I’ll never tell.”
The next morning, Luke offered her freshly toasted waffles with cream and sliced strawberries.As she came into the dining room, she smiled at the sight of the food but didn’t sit down to eat.
“Thanks, sweetie,” Hallie said, patting his shoulder, “but I don’t really feel like waffles today.”
“Don’t feel like waffles!”Luke shouted, “But your mom said they were your favorite.”
