15 He Was Her Ray Of Hope

Lilian's face flushed with the darkest shade of red when she realised the density of words that left her mouth. Her dark orbs were sealed with Richard's stretched eyes, and she pursued his gaze, looking at her index finger that pointed at her chest area where she was burned earlier. She met his amber stares again, feeling too embarrassed to the farthest point of the galaxy. She lowered her limb, squeezing it to be punished while biting her lower lip in discomfiture.

"I... I w-will help myself with that." Her tomato-red face declared, shuttering on some simple, effortless words. She wanted to dig her grave and disguise herself somewhere far away from his sharp, penetrating gaze.

"Y-yeah, here." Richard handed her the tube hesitantly, the awkwardness between them making the scene more intricate.

Lilian found herself getting up in the awkward silence, and Richard said nothing, not even looking at the girl as he stared somewhere aimlessly. Her feet started treading to exit the room robot