Without thinking, Emma Smith pulled Robert Thomson's arm, yanking him back—
Robert was taken aback. Although he was much stronger than Emma, her sudden pull still threw him off balance, and he stumbled back a step.
"Emma—"
Before he could finish speaking, she pressed him against a nearby pillar, fiercely leaning in to kiss his lips—meanwhile, using her body to block his view.
Robert was stunned; he never expected Emma to be so—bold!
When he tried to take control by shifting his body, Emma skillfully rotated her body, locking him in a place she could handle.
The pillar they were kissing behind was conveniently located between two less noticeable shelves in the hall. As she wrapped her body around his to keep him still, he initially felt unaccustomed to it—after all, he usually took the initiative, while Emma was generally passive.
Even just a moment ago, her face had seemed unhappy. Yet now...
