CHAPTER 457. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Are You Going to Pounce on Me?

“So, a rare steak...” Anja was scribbling in her notepad. “Juicy... very juicy... okay, I get it, barely cooked... yes, sir... yes...” She walked to the kitchen to place the order, and Sonia intercepted her on the way back.

“That guy says he wants you to wait on him,” Sonia grumbled, and Anja glanced in his direction.

“That guy,” Anja thought. He must’ve done something to Sonia because he was no longer “the hunk” but “that guy.”

“Good evening. I heard you requested a server change. What would you like to order?”

The man looked at her, but her eyes were fixed on her notepad.

“Can you recommend something?” he asked gently, and she met his gaze.

“Try a better restaurant. I’m mad at the captain, and I think I drooled on all the steaks,” Anja replied, and he laughed—a clear, bright smile that made her shiver.

“So, how about dessert? Did you drool on those too?”

“No, not on those,” she muttered.

“Great. Would you mind br