"Don't overdo it, letknow if you need anything." Liz waved her hand dismissively, "Got it, got it." She walked past Jerwith a smile, but he hesitated for a moment, reaching out to grab her arm.
Liz turned around in surprise, her eyes full of questions.
Jerlooked deeply into her eyes and asked, "Did you guys... make up? Did you forgive him?" Liz paused, realizing he must have misunderstood when he saw her leaning into Remi's embrace earlier in the room.
She quickly shook her head, "How could that be? He was just steadyingbecause I almost fell, that's all." She paused, as if convincing Jeras well as herself.
"Seeing him just remindsof Daisy. It's impossible between us, forever." Her voice was resolute, her gaze as determined as ever.
But Jerknew it wasn't so.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIf it had been before, Liz would have pushed Remi away the moment he tried to embrace her, her body language screaming rejection.
But earlier, she had leaned into Remi's embrace, their eyes even meeting.
The emotion in her eyes when she looked at Remi was something Jerhad never seen before.
He swallowed the sadness in his heart, simply patting Liz's head before turning to leave.
Thad's room was just a few steps away. As Liz turned to enter, she noticed the door was slightly ajar.
She didn't mind and pushed the door open, only to be startled.
Remi was standing right there, his thin lips pressed together, his gaze dark and his handsface more somber than usual.
Liz's heart skipped a beat, uncertain if he had overheard her conversation with Jerome.
She hesitated, stepping aside, "Were you leaving? Thanks, I... Ah!" Before she could finish, her wrist was caught in a firm grip and yanked forward.
Liz exclaimed in surprise, and before she could react, her back was against the door, trapped by Remi in a small space.
She looked up at him, wide-eyed, about to demand he step back, but he spoke first.
"Forever impossible?" His voice was rough and husky, his chest rising and falling slightly.
Liz's struggling ceased, a sudden unease gripping her heart. He had heard.
But quickly, she met his gaze, clear and forthright.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Yes, impossible. So you..." seeming Before she could finish, Remi, unable to restrain himself any longer, leaned down and.
| sealed her lips with his.
Liz hadn't expected him to do this, especially with how well he had been pretending these last few days.
Her eyes widened in shock, momentarily frozen.
Allowing the familiar yet strange ipsessence to envelop her, his lips easily breaking through her defenses, entangling with passion.
Coming to her senses, Liz tried to push him away, but Remi caught her hands, forcefully intertwining their fingers. One hand was pinned against the door, while the other he brought to rest over his heart.
Liz felt the strong beat of his heart, wondering if it was his presence or something else that made her own heartrace, filling her with fear and panic. UM She bit Remi hard, the taste of blood quickly filling their mouths.
But Remi didn't let go, his kiss deepening, as if trying to prove m something with this act, kissing her more fiercely. X