A playful remark instantly amused Renee Langdon: "Just call me Renee."
"Since you've let me call you Renee, we're friends now. I believe you won't decline a meal together."
The atmosphere between them was relaxed and joyful.
Renee agreed, greeted Tessa Caldwell, and left with Chase.
After the meal, Chase took Renee to a distinctive local Velvet Bar, where they drank a little, making her face flush red from the alcohol, her eyes soft and hazy, and her lips red and alluring.
Chase smiled at her, unable to resist complimenting her in Italian.
Renee didn't understand Italian, so she asked, "What does that mean?"
Chase didn't answer, just gave a polite smile. In his eyes, traces of heat flickered, "Do you like Italy?"
Due to the alcohol, his voice had a bit of a trailing note, tickling her heart.
It was like asking, do you like me?
