In a sudden gaze, Moira was utterly bewildered.

'He was asleep, wasn't he? How did he suddenly open his eyes?' Her mind went blank for a moment, but her ears and face reacted swiftly, flushing crimson.

Moira felt like her whole face was on fire. She looked at Barclay for what seemed like ages before stammering, "Weren't you asleep?" "No," he replied.

'He wasn't asleep? Does that mean Barclay knows everything I did just now?' This realization made Moira want to flee, but she couldn't.

Barclay's hand was still clasped around her wrist, and as she attempted to pull away, he only tightened his grip.

The next moment, Moira heard Barclay's deep voice questioning. "What were you doing just now, Ms. Jimenez?"

Facing Barclay's interrogation, Moira's mind went blank, and she looked at him in embarrassment. "I think I might be drunk, Mr. Covington."

'Yes! I'll say I'm drunk! Drunk people aren't in their right minds! I didn't mean to!' she thought desperately.

Barclay looked at her, his eyebrows raised slightly, seeming somewhat incredulous. "Really?"

drunk, Moira grabbed Barclay's hand and pressed it against her cheek. "Feel

his eyes flickering. He lightly traced her cheek with

drunk, I tend to get touchy-feely. It's not personal,

raised an eyebrow. "And how exactly

actions, he took her hand and placed it

held, and the heat on her face intensified compared to before. Barclay continued to gaze at her as if

a lamb being roasted on a spit,

After all, I already touched him

to psych herself up, but her index finger trembled as she approached his lips under

shocked and pulled her hand

touchy-feely, does it?" Barclay looked at her, his eyes

her earlier lustful thoughts and regretted even more her cowardice and

and eventually, the truth

She couldn't think of a

should just run?'

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