Chapter 20

ZANE

'Did I hear Valeria say what I think she said?' " I thought to myself in disbelief.

"Miss Hale..." I couldn't help but call out questioningly.

Before I could say or ask anything more, she cut me off and said while looking straight into my eyes.

"Call me Valeria and yes, you heard me right. I did ask you to... kiss me. So do it."

Excitement bubbled inside of me on confirming that I had indeed heard her right. It was the excitement of a hunter when a prey finally walked into the trap he had meticulously set up.

After so long, I could finally know whether Valeria Hale really had some kind of effect on my unspeakable condition.

I should have taken action sooner but unfortunately, on the day we signed the agreement, she had made a condition that I was not allowed to touch her and although she still had no idea that I was actually her nominal husband, I had no intention of breaking that promise.

So, just like what I had said that day - that what if she was the one who took the initi