Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Chapter 1679

Vermont barely had a chance to ponder how Felicity had discovered his secret. His brain was already working at full speed, as he attempted to minimize his wrongdoing. He admitted, “…Yes, but the burn was not as severe as I made it out to be.”

Felicity glared at him. “Are you trying to deceive me again?”

“I’m not,” said Vermont, and histone softened. “It did hurt at the time, and I didn’t expect you to be so concerned. I was just trying to tease you.”

“Tease me?” Felicity’s face darkened. “Am I a fool to you? Do you find it amusing to string me along?”

“No, that’s not what I meant.” Vermont tried to get up.

But Felicity promptly pushed him back down and warned,” Don’t you dare get up, or I’ll knock you out!”

back down. “Felicity, when did you start liking me?” he

responded, “I don’t like you, you liar. If I had known that you were faking your illness to deceive me, I would’ve never gotten involved with a deceitful scoundrel like

bitterly and said, “But, I’ve liked

not convinced. Every memory of Vermont’s months-long deception, which disrupted her sleep, fueled her anger. “Don’t

Over time, I took pleasure in our interactions. It was filled with teasing and laughter. I didn’t realize that I liked you back then because you didn’t fit my type on paper. Your loud voice, strong personality, occasional short temper, less-than-perfect appearance, and

immediately wanted to

carried feelings for another man when I was so young, good-looking, and successful in my career. But then, reality hit me, and I learned that I did care. I

in the private room while Corbin watched, and she had

didn’t like it. Even a slight touch from me irritated you,”