Chapter 862

Xander grabbed a napkin and wiped the leftover pancake crumbs from the corner of Abigail's mouth. "I didn't know," he said.

"Why did you pick me out of the three candidates, then?" Abigail asked.

"Maybe it was a connection at first sight, or maybe your name sounded familiar," Xander answered.

Abigail was not happy with this answer. "Was it not because of my skills?"

Xander looked at her grumpy face and felt sorry for her. "Silly girl, just by being one of the choices for me to pick, you showed your skills. I picked you from the three people because I liked you best. This year, you've proved that choosing you was the right thing to do."

"Did you like the way I look? Did you pick me because I'm pretty?" Abigail asked.

"Being pretty can be a skill too," Xander replied.

"I'm talking to you about something serious. Don't make jokes," Abigail said.

"Is someone saying you can't do the job?" Xander asked.

"I'm worried that if people learn about us being together, they'll think I got t