Chapter 240 Too bad

Talia chuckled, the sound light and amused. “Didn’t expect you to remember me,” she said, her eyes sparkling with playful curiosity. Christian grinned, his embarrassment slipping away as he found his footing. “Of course I remember you! How could I forget?” His tone was genuine, and his eyes scanned her face, noting the subtle differences. Talia tilted her head, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips. “Even with a different hair color?” Christian’s grin grew wider. “Even if you changed your whole appearance, Talia, I’d always know it’s you.” Talia let out a soft chuckle, a slight blush creeping up her cheeks at his words. The pink hue was barely noticeable, but Christian caught it, feeling a small swell of pride at having caused it. Just then, the barista returned with another coffee, handing it over to Christian. He looked down at the cup, realizing the mix-up. “Oh, uh, this one’s mine. Sorry for grabbing your coffee earlier,” he said, rubbing the back of his neck in embarrass