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    Vincent’s unexpected move took Katelyn by surprise. She stared at him, her eyes wide with confusion, trying to make sense of what had just happened.


    What exactly had just urred?


    Vincent had leaned in and taken a bite from the pastry she was holding, even though she had already bitten into it herself.


    A blush crept up her cheeks from the sudden closeness. Without thinking, she gripped the fabric of her dress, searching for words to break the awkward silence, but none came.


    Meanwhile, Vincent appearedpletely at ease, more rxed than she felt.


    He narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded. “Quite delicious. We should have this again.”


    Katelyn hesitated, unsure whether she should mention that he had just shared her pastry.


    Maybe Vincent hadn’t realized what he did.


    But everything about his behavior suggested he had done it on purpose.


    In moments like these, Katelyn wished she could just disappear from embarrassment.


    Then he looked at her, his eyes soft yet intense.


    “Why are your cheeks flushed? Are you feeling alright?”


    Snapped back to the present, Katelyn looked away, flustered. “It’s nothing. I’m okay.”


    Despite her words, Katelyn covered her face with her hands, her cheeks still warm.


    She noticed she had been blushing more oftentely. Even though she had been in rtionships before, being around Vincent made her feel unusually vulnerable.


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    Suddenly, Vincent stepped closer.


    The gap between them, previously about an arm’s length, narrowed significantly with his approach.


    Katelyn’s eyes widened further, her gaze locked on his face.


    As he drew nearer, the slight stubble on his face became visible.


    Katelyn straightened up, her posture tight like that of a schoolgirl on edge. Her voice, filled with tension, matched her rigid demeanor. “Mr. Adams…”


    She fiddled with her clothing, her hands slightly sweaty. The familiar, soft fragrance of his cologne drifted to her again, stirring a sense of restlessness each time it filled her senses.


    Vincent watched her closely, capturing every subtle change in her expression.


    She hadn’t yet mastered the art of hiding her feelings.


    Her unease was inly visible.


    She looked incredibly adorable, which only tempted him to tease her further.


    Normally, Katelyn was reserved and distant, but her shyness now made her irresistibly charming.


    This striking difference made Vincent hesitate to pull away, and he continued to close the distance between them until they were nearly touching.


    They were so close that a mere tilt of his head would bring their lips together.


    At that moment, Katelyn’s cheeks zed bright red. The longer Vincent stayed silent, the more her anxiety grew. She feltpelled to speak.


    “Mr. Adams… What are you trying to do?”


    Vincent smiled and slowly lifted his hand toward her cheek.


    Though she had been working for several years, her skin remained as soft and smooth as a young child’s. Coupled with her shyness, she now looked even more captivating.


    Suddenly, Vincent reached out and brushed some crumbs from the corner of her mouth.


    He then stepped back to where he had been standing and said casually, “You had some crumbs right here.”


    Katelyn, still in a daze, touched the spot he had just brushed, feeling somewhat foolish.


    Vincent had merely been helping her with the crumbs. So why had he needed toe so close?


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    Katelyn was thoroughly confused. What had she been thinking? Why entertain such inappropriate thoughts?


    With this realization, she couldn’t stay seated any longer. She stood up quickly, stammering, “Mr. Adams, I need to step out for a moment.”


    Then, she swiftly exited the room, almost as if escaping.


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