Chapter 371

“Is that it?” he asked, looking meaningfully at her face, which had begun to redden.

Ding!

The elevator arrived on the first floor. They walked toward Hadwin Stephenson’s car.

Lina Sweeney was eager to leave. “That’s all for today. Bye-bye!” She turned to go.

However, Hadwin Stephenson grabbed her arm and pulled her into an embrace.

“Ah!” Lina Sweeney shrieked softly as her nose bumped against his chest.

“That was painful!” she muttered, rubbing her nose. It had suffered similar trauma before. Even a steel nose wouldn't have withstood the impact.

Hadwin Stephenson leaned down and whispered in her ear, “Didn’t you say that if I kept quiet about the hotel incident, you’d grant me a request?”

Lina Sweeney felt his breath tickle her ears, her body heating up.

“What… kind of request?” she asked, licking her dry lips.

“I want you to kiss me and say I’m the person you like most,” Hadwin Stephenson replied.

“Huh?” Lina Sweeney was stunned. “Here?”

“Yes, right here,” he said.

“But… we’re in the suburbs, it’s not even 8 PM, and lots of people are around. Even if this parking lot were secluded, it wouldn’t be deserted.”

Lina Sweeney bit her lip. “Why don’t we go somewhere else?”

“Why? Are you embarrassed to be seen with me?” Hadwin Stephenson raised an eyebrow.

“No, it’s too crowded. We’ll be noticed. What if we become the talk of the town…?”

“So what? Aren’t we a couple? It’s only natural for you to kiss me. Let people gossip.”

We’re going to break up someday! she thought. But she dared not voice her concerns; their unspoken understanding remained.

Under the moonlight, Lina Sweeney gazed at him. The light illuminated his fair skin, highlighting his beautiful, captivating eyes, straight nose, and attractive lips. Even standing still, he was undeniably alluring.

When they first met, she’d been struck by his handsome, almost beautiful features, yet he was never mistaken for a woman.

Now, he seemed even more beautiful. His sunny disposition, tempered with a hint of gloominess, gave him a mysterious air that intrigued others.

Lina Sweeney slowly wrapped her arms around his neck, tiptoeing gently. A kiss was easy; she didn't object, she enjoyed it.

She decided to savor the moment. She'd deal with the breakup later, perhaps viewing it as repaying a debt or a casual fling.

With those thoughts in mind, she kissed him.