Chapter 1013:

Pretending to misunderstand, Fiona said, “Haven’t we already taken things to the next level? What more are you seeking?”

Quinn appeared taken aback. Rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly, he confessed, “I was hoping… we could share a more intimate connection. Would you be open to that?”

Caught off guard by his straightforwardness, Fiona was flustered. Didn’t he have any sense of decorum? Trying to deflect, she responded, “But you have a significant performance tomorrow. I wouldn’t want to compromise your preparation. Let’s wait until the tour is over.”

Quinn pondered this, realizing he needed to focus. After a moment, he added, “Could you at least give me a kiss?”

Fiona’s expression stiffened momentarily; a flicker of disgust crossed her features, but she quickly masked it with a smile. “Why are you acting so strange tonight? Is it because of the tour tomorrow? Are you feeling overwhelmed?”

Quinn fixed his gaze on her, emphasizing each word: “I’m your boyfriend. We’ve been together for a while now. Isn’t it normal for us to kiss?”

Fiona hesitated, her brow furrowing. “But I don’t want to rush into kissing. I fear you might take me for granted. Don’t you know I have a lot of insecurities about this? I need to see your sincerity first.”

Quinn remained silent, his eyes steady on her. Fiona sensed something was off. She felt uneasy. Awkwardly smoothing her hair, she said, “If you really want a kiss, I’ll go ahead and do it. Just promise me you won’t rush things and make me feel insecure.” As she spoke, a wave of nausea washed over her, but she leaned in to kiss him.

To her surprise, Quinn turned his head at the last moment, leaving her to kiss his ear instead, which felt repugnant. She wiped her mouth and forced a smile. “What’s wrong? Didn’t you want me to kiss you?”

Quinn remained silent, refusing to meet her gaze. He got up and lay down on the bed. Fiona sensed his coldness for the first time, leaving her feeling lost and vulnerable.

She stood there a moment, then tentatively approached the bed and asked, “What’s wrong? Did I upset you?”

Quinn shook his head, his tone casual. “Not really. I was just thinking about tomorrow’s performance and wanted to rest.”

Fiona let out a secret sigh of relief. Thank goodness! The thought of Quinn insisting on a kiss sent shivers down her spine, and she simply couldn’t bring herself to follow through with it.