Chapter 660:


    He couldn’t figure out why, whenever he tried to be sincere, she always assumed he was joking. Did she really think he’d mess around about something like this?


    “Honestly,” he continued, “I’ve tried hinting. I’ve tried being subtle. But clearly, that’s not working. So I’m spelling it out for you now. I’m into you. I’ve been serious this whole time. Do you finally understand?”


    Ste stared at him, feeling a bit overwhelmed. She had only been in one rtionship before, with Marc, and it had smoothly turned into marriage. He had said he wanted to marry her, and she simply agreed. She never thought of herself as someone clueless about love. But now, listening to William, she wasn’t so sure anymore. Had she really misread everything?


    William leaned forward slightly, his voice softer this time. “Stop wondering if I like men. I don’t. The only person I’ve ever fallen for is you.”


    Ste felt her breath hitch. She hadn’t expected someone like William to say something so openly heartfelt. When she looked into his eyes, they were calm and steady, like the sky just before sunrise.


    She could hear the frantic thud of her heartbeat, loud and clear. It felt like she was falling in love.


    “Why not give him a chance?” a tiny voice whispered in her mind.


    But almost immediately, another part of her pushed back. “What if he’s just saying what you want to hear? Men can be unpredictable. Don’t forget he almost married Willow.”


    Conflicting thoughts tugged at her from opposite ends, leaving her tangled in hesitation.


    Just then, William, noticing her zoning out, quietly reached toward her face. She blinked and snapped back, meeting his eyes. His long fingers softly brushed the edge of her lips, wiping something away.<fn096c> ?????? ???? find?novel</fn096c>


    “Just a crumb,” he said softly.


    Realizing she had food on her face the whole time, her cheeks burned with embarrassment. She quickly grabbed a napkin, dabbing at her mouth. She couldn’t believe she had been so swept away by his confession of love that she hadn’t even noticed.


    William let out a low chuckle at how flustered she was. “No need to get so shy. It’s not like we’re strangers.”


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    His teasing tone made her heart pound faster. After all, they had already shared more personal moments than a simple touch to the lips.


    But hearing it out loud only made her squirm even more. She scolded him in a hushed tone, “We’re outside, William! Can you not be like this here?” She couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed. Didn’t he ever get embarrassed about anything?


    After lunch, William walked Ste back to the research institute.


    They strolled side by side, and for once, Ste kept her head slightly down. A faint blush dusted her ears—something rare for her.


    Neither of them said a word, but even so, people around them could sense something different in the air. They didn’t know what had happened during lunch, but the vibe was unmistakable.


    That afternoon, the institute held a meeting for the project team.


    Sandra, Elbert, and a few other colleagues sat with Ste.


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