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?"

hand and pressed it

her cheek, his eyes flickering. He lightly traced

of relief. "When I'm drunk, I tend to get touchy-feely. It's not personal,

and raised an eyebrow. "And

he spoke, mimicking her earlier actions, he took her hand and placed it near his

have some sort of weird fetish? Why did he enjoy having people touch him randomly?' Moira's hand was held, and the heat on her face intensified compared to before. Barclay continued to gaze at her as if he wouldn't believe her words until she

roasted on a spit, with the fire already singeing her wool. If she

just touch him. After all, I already touched him earlier!'

her index finger trembled as she approached his lips

she recoiled as if shocked and pulled her hand back. "That's how

quite qualify as getting touchy-feely, does it?" Barclay looked at her,

like crying. She regretted her earlier lustful thoughts

thousand more, and eventually, the truth would

mind was blank. She couldn't

I should just run?'

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