Dominic said, "That''s a promise them."


    A deep, smooth breath drifted down like soft feathers,nding gently on her face, melting Into Vespera''s skin. Herbeant pounded.


    Hetheart was racing uncontrobly


    Fixing his gate on her, Dominic watched as she tried to pull away in a panic. He reached out, gently cupping her face and pulling bercluser


    Histall, Imposing figure bent down to her level, his voler dropping lower and closer, with a mesmerizing tone. "Don''t think you can escape. I''ll be keeping an eye


    on you


    Vespera couldn''t hear a single word he said.


    All she could hear was the rapid beating of her heart. Her gaze was locked on his big... and before she knew II,


    Hermind screamed that this wasn''t normal, but her cheeksbumed bright red, like a ripe peach, sweet and full of temptation.


    His gaze darkened, his hand gently caressing her cheek as he leaned in slowly, his fresh, warm breath lingering just above her lips, like a tempting i


    opting haze.


    Vespera suddenly called out to him, yanking his hand away. She stared at him with wide, panicked eyes, user what in sav her mindpletely nk Under the intense gaze that seemed to demand an answer, she struggled to respond. "The United!


    Nations Food and Agriculture Organization thards you! Saving food is everyone''s responsibility!"


    she mumbled something incoherent, then grabbed his hand again before quickly sitting down at the table.


    Dominic was left speechless


    Vespera lowered her head and started eating, trying to focus on her food


    Herlegs were trembling under the table. She was still trying to breathe properly,


    He had just thought about it again. He was addicted to kissing. She couldn''t believe he was do?ng this.


    He bad pmmised not to make things difficult for her and not to act like a bastard. It tumed out, men''s words were nothing bait lies,


    Dominic sat down beside her Vespera kept her head down, eating quickly.


    The stence in the room was strange, thick with unspoken tension.


    Then, a sigh broke the silence


    Vespera paused, her spoon hovering in mid-air as she met his gaze, his eyes readable,


    She rose, bergrip tightening around the spoon. "W-What''s wrong? Did I not clean my te?"


    "No, I''m sighing about myself," Dominic replied.


    "You''ve ever finished your ce before?"


    Duminic remained still, almost like a perfectly sculpted statue.


    Altera moment, he smiled and said, "I''ve been telling myself not to make things dalt for you, but I just can''t control it. I end up pushing you until you''re exhausted and scared of me. Find myself acting so unpredictably, with no art-control, and I can''t stand it."


    Vespera was stunned for a moment. She thought, "the really this self-aware? Domini continued, "You must think I''m incredibly annoying, don''t you?"


    Vespera quickly replied, "No, no, no at all.''


    It wasn''t that he was annoying. He was too much to handle.


    Dominic gave her a doubtful look.


    Vespera sighed, setting down her spoon. "Mr. Reid, you''re already one of the best men out there.


    "Ms. Gildon, you don''t need to contort me."


    "I''m notforting you Honestly, you''re so much better than those arrogant, self-absorbed me in terms of everything, you''ve already beaten 99% of men around the world."


    Still, Dominic''s expession was clouded with mncholy,


    His elbows wear propped on the table, hands folded as he stared at her, his eyes filled with quiet regret. "But after some words offort on this?"


    person I like still doesn''t like me, Can you Maybe


    Vespera froze for a moment, her mind nk as she stared at him. After a few seconds, she quietly picked up herspoon again


    She thought, "Comfort you? Not a chance!"


    He shouldn''t be called Dominic Reid. He should be called Domine Trapsetter. Everytime she thought she was safe, he found a new way to catch berolf guard. Dominic chuckded softly, deciding not to piss her further.


    ite poured her some juice, his voice gentle. "Take your time eating. If you can''t finish, you can always take it to go.


    Vergera ignored him, intent on finishing her food. Once done, she was ready to make her escape.


    She said, "Thank you for dinowy, Mr. Held. Vil headisach to my som now. Ba will be bored on her


    "Well, in that case, I''ll sembisan to keep youpany"


    Domini couliba''t help butugh at her voorde


    He stood up "Let''s go. I''ll walk


    <, na need," Vespeta said, standing up as well.


    I''s just a few steps, and isnot a child. You should get some test, Gooding


    betone she could finish, she was already owing


    She thought, "Who could it be at this hour?"


    ds the dam. Asher hand reached for the doorknobs, the douchell rang


    Bibere hers and jailled in hack


    She trade for a moment, then continued to trach for the door, Suddenly, a cold,