Her instinct was to retort and end the call.

However, remembering that she needed his assistance, she took a deep breath and feigned a sugary voice. “No, it’s just…I’m a little shy!

You caught me off-guard with that sudden kiss. I was flustered and unsure about my feelings towards you.”

“You mean to say you might like me?”

The idea seemed ridiculous to her.

How could she ever Like a man so manipulative?

couldn’t vocalize these thoughts and continued in her sweetly innocent voice, “I’m

pretending. Speak

of this. Are you joining me for

Pretending was exhausting.

course! Just share

hour Later, they found themselves in

Karina, a forced smile etched on her face. “You’re being unusually flattering. You need a favor, don’t

proceeded to serve him some food.

Quit beating around the bush,” Barlow

confessing, “You’re the

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