The man noticed she wasn’t taking the watch, so he gently grabbed her hand and fastened in around her wrist.
Tara frowned and tried to pull her hand back forcefully, “Don’t…”
He leaned closer, his deep voice vibrating softly by her ear. “Do you want to draw attention?”
Tara glanced around, noticing a few passengers starting to look their way,
Not wanting to cause a scene, she relented. Maybe he didn’t think much of the women’s watch or it probably wasn’t his style.
The watch ended up back on her wrist in no time
Clearing her throat, Tara offered, “Well, once we’re off the plane, I’ll transfer you something How about ten million?”
The man’s expression darkened slightly. “No need. I enjoyed that night too. Let’s call it even.”
Tara felt thoroughly awkward. Clearing her throat, she mumbled, “Well, you saved me. Without your… intervention, um… things could’ve gone really badly,”
The man hid a smile behind his fist, his eyes sparkling with amusement. “Intervention in what way, exactly?”
Her face turned bright red, and she decided it was better to just stop talking altogether.
Forget it. Once they landed, she would see her dad and let him handle things. She would repay this favor and move on. They would part ways like strangers.
The man didn’t push the conversation further, but his actions spoke plenty. Sitting in the aisle seat, he helped with everything–accepting meals from the flight attendant, opening drink bottles.
He was polite, well–mannered, and undeniably charming.
And he was even better–looking than Leo. That, coupled with his demeanor, left a decent impression on Tara despite everything.,
After drifting in and out of sleep throughout the flight, they finally landed.
The man kindly reached up to retrieve her luggage from the overhead bin, handing it to her.
“Thanks!” Tara said with genuine gratitude. “Come with me. My dad will be there to pick me up. He’ll thank you properly.”
The man smiled but didn’t say a word.
As she moved ahead, she assumed he was still following her off the plane.
