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The sizzling undercurrent of lust between Laetitia and Tavish stayed muted during dinner.
As Sebastian and Laetitia alternated themselves in presenting a five-course meal, minus the dessert, perfectly paired with wine, the kitchen warmed with laughs. Aromatic smells and sweet-and-sour, spicy flavors heightened the senses, as the four of them discovered a mutual love for classic literature and alternative rock, wines, cheese, and vegetarian food.
Laetitia and Tavish were widely divergent in their film tastes. She couldn’t stand horror movies and made Tavish promise to never see one with her, which he immediately agreed to, as it implied that they would be seeing a film together in the future.
“I’m super impressed, Buchanan!” Tavish rubbed his stomach as he stood and took his plate to
