Chapter 719 She Had Not Expected Caleb To Be The One Accompanying Her

She checked the time after taking her seat. It was 20 minutes past seven. Caleb would be arriving in approximately ten minutes.

The restaurant was warmly lit, and her thoughts began drifting as she turned and gazed out the window.

This was probably the best New Year’s celebration she had had in recent years.

She had not expected Caleb to be the one accompanying her.

It was an odd feeling.

Some time passed before she took her phone out and checked the time again.

It was eight o’clock, but Caleb had not arrived yet.

The server approached her and asked if she would like to start her meal.

She smiled. “I’m good. My companion has not arrived yet.”

The server retreated.

As the clock approached nine, Penny began getting hungry. Her eyebrows knitted themselves together. Caleb did not seem like someone who would be tardy.

Unable to stop herself, she dialed his number. Caleb answered the phone.

“What’s the matter, Penny?”

His voice sounded so gentle that Penny began sus