?<strong>Chapter 817:</strong>
He paused, his eyes lingering on her lips for a moment, resisting the impulse to kiss her, then looked away.
He gently took the spray, opened it, and misted it over her closed eyes. Straightening up, he set the spray down on the table.
“How does that feel?”
“It feels really soothing. My eyes feel cool, but it’s not intense like drops,” Carrie said as she evaluated the effect.
“Is it okay to open my eyes now? It won’t drip into them, right?” she asked.
“Yes, you can actually use it with your eyes open.
The mist is very fine,” Daxton responded, settling back into his seat.
However, he couldn’t shake off the image of her lips.
Carrie opened her eyes and, feeling at ease, picked up the spray again.
“Daxton, this is just perfect for me! I really appreciate it!”
She set the spray aside and said, “Let’s eat.”
Daxton picked up his fork and then paused as if a thought struck him. He lowered his fork and asked casually, “Did you like the gift I gave you?”
Carrie nced down at her te, masking a quick sh of guilt in her eyes.
“The bracelet, right? I really do like it.”
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Daxton asked further, “Have you worn it?”
Carrie responded quickly, “Yes, I’ve worn it, but I’ve been so busy typing at work recently. I’ve stored it away just like the one Luca gave me.”
She shifted attention by serving more food onto Daxton’s te.
“Go on, try this and see how it tastes.”
Daxton let the topic of the bracelet drop. He tasted the food and nodded appreciatively.
“It’s delicious.
Truly hits the spot. You knew exactly what I was missing.”
“Eat more if you like it,” Carrie said, adding extra servings to Daxton’s te.
As Daxton bent his head to eat, the warmth in his smile disappeared, giving way to a colder expression.
He was certain Carrie hadn’t even looked at his gift.
If she had really worn it, her reaction would have been different.
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