CHAPTER 16 Thirty minutes later, Ava was instructed to proceed in the garden instead of the dining hall. She was a bit skeptical because it was time for lunch and not time for tea. She was also hungry since she didn't have breakfast and her stressful run last night consumed her stock energy. She needed food to restore her vitality. No way she would settle for tea and scones. She wanted protein and carbohydrates…lots of them. But as soon as she saw Brandon, looking so deliciously hot in his house wear, freshly showered on the patio–she knew the servant did not make a mistake. She was in for a surprise. Brandon directed the maids to prepare a grilled meat lunch. The table set-up for two was good, the ambiance in the garden was cozy and the food looked delicious. The delicious aroma of