After scanning the beauty standing at the entrance, Jax finally came back to his senses and straightened himself in his seat. He took a sip of water that he definitely needed right now.
Astrid walked over and sat across from him. Her posture was perfect. Her expression was flat. As if she was arriving at a diplomatic summit rather than a café date she had begged for while blushing so hard her ears turned into traffic lights.
"Sorry for the delay."
Her tone gave away nothing. Then she added. "Though to be honest, I didn't expect you to show up on time. Considering your chronic habit of always being late to everything. So I timed my arrival accordingly."
She adjusted her hat slightly.
"A lady should not wait. Nor should she ever be seen waiting. It doesn't suit the image."
Jax surrendered immediately. He had no interest in being anti-feminist today. "Fair enough. I deserved that."
"You deserve far worse. But I'm in a generous mood today."
