NovelEnglishThe next moment, Moira found herself being handed a box of candies by him. "It's a business trip gift." Moira looked at the box of candies. "Thank you." 'Sorry, I shouldn't have complained just now!' she wondered.
"You should rest early. It will help recover faster." Moira had intended to share the candy with him but suddenly changed her mind. "Okay." Barclay looked at her lowered eyes and unbuttoned his collar. "I'll walk you back to your room." "Oh, no need..." Before she could finish, Moira was lifted up by Barclay in the familiar way he used to hug her.
The fresh scent of wood instantly surrounded her, and she instinctively tightened her grip around his neck. Actually, her leg injury wasn't that bad! Moira realized what she was thinking and quickly pinched herself! 'Why am I having such awful thoughts? Stop these horrible thoughts right now!' she warned herself inwardly. Fortunately, Barclay soon carried her to the door of her room.
Moira was put down, quickly loosened her grip, and felt too guilty to meet his gaze. She stole a glance, then averted her eyes. "I'm going to rest now." "Okay," Barclay responded, but he didn't leave.
Moira glanced at him, blinked, and tightened her grip on the candy box. "Mr. Covington, would you like to try this mango candy?" For sreason, she just wanted to share it with him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Sure." Upon hearing his response, Moira quickly unwrapped the candy, opened the box, took out two pieces, gave one to Barclay, and popped one into her own mouth. 'It's so sour!' she wondered.
"Wait!" She stopped Barclay from eating the candy. "It's a bit sour." As she said this, her brows were still furrowed.
"I can tell," Barclay replied, bypassing her hand and tossing the candy into his mouth.
Indeed, it was sour.
But compared to this, not seeing her for four days was even more unbearable.
The lady in front of him wouldn't know how much he wanted to pull her into his arms right now.
Barclay lowered his gaze, suppressing all the intense emotions.
At that moment, as the initial layer of Slowly dissipated in Moira's the candy gradually becThis sweetness was different from before, and she couldn't quite describe it. Perhaps the initial burst of sourness had lowered her taste buds' expectations, and now ske found the candy much tastier than she had imagined.
She pressed her tongue against the candy and looked at Barclay. "It becomes sweet." For a moment, Moira felt as if she had once shared a candy with someone in a similar way.
"Do you like it?" Barclay's deep voice broke through her reverie. She snapped back to reality, feeling her heart race. "I do." How could she not like it? "Okay." Barclay nodded. "You should rest." "Okay." Moira stood there and felt unexpectedly reluctant to leave.
After realizing her emotions, she quickly spoke up, "I'll go rest. Goodnight, Mr. Covington!" "Goodnight!" As the door closed, Moira leaned against it, exhaling a sigh of relief.
That was close. She almost gave herself away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOutside the door, Barclay pressed the candy in his mouth with his tongue his eyes fixed on the door as if they were turbulent waves, e emotions rolling one after another.
'Four days without seeing her, does my little bunny not missat all?' he wondered.
This thought displeased him.
Frowning, he raised his hand and knocked on the door in front of him. Moira heard the knock and hesitated for a moment.
She opened the door and looked at Barclay still standing there. "What's wrong?" "I forgot to mention, Mrs. Covington, I really liked the Valentine's Day gift you gave me." Moira's face flushed instantly. "I'm glad you liked it." "Okay, go rest."
Moira didn't move. She looked at him.
"I really liked your Valentine's Day gift too. Thank you." "Alright, goodnight.' || After saying that, Barclay turned and headed toward his room.
Moira watched his retreating figure and thought of what he had just said. Her heart inexplicably felt sweet. 'So sweet. Oh, I am talking about the candy in my mouth,' she wondered.
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