Daniel Cooper's gaze lingered on her with a melancholic intensity, "I've longed day and night to be close to you. I was so delighted you stayed last night; even if the injuries were more severe, it would have been worth it."
"..." Here we go again...
Flowery words.
But listening to them was somewhat satisfying.
So she glanced at him nonchalantly, "Continue, say more sweet nothings. If I'm pleased, I might just bring you along to the Company."
"..."
Bring along?
And casually, at that?
This girl, her lips are becoming more and more venomous. Does she see him as an object?
His dark eyebrows lifted slightly, yet he liked it.
Then his expression quickly sobered, "But I'm also very annoyed in my heart."
Amelia looked at him in slight astonishment, "Annoyed about what?"
He stepped forward once more, closing the already short distance between them even further, so close their clothing brushed against one another, and she felt she could perceive the warmth from his body.
