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Chapter 25: The Heiress's Jealousy

[Juliette’s POV]

I felt confrontational, yet, somehow, I found myself spreading my lips into a smile before lifting it to him.

"Very funny," I remarked sarcastically.

His brows knitted in concern. "OK. Let's hear it. What's wrong with my idea?"

Strangely, irritation seeped in. I chuckled to hide it. "Nothing's wrong with it, silly."

His brows arched in the same astonishment that widened my gaze.

Silly? I chastised myself. What are you gonna call him next—sweetheart?

I blinked and was back to staring at the table top.

Ralph lowered his voice slightly as he spoke. "Juliette, is there something you're not comfortable with? If there is, spit it out now."

God, I groaned inwardly. Here goes.

I looked up with a sweet smile and battered my lashes. "So how was that?"

He was back to squinting at me.

"I was practising." I glanced at my finger adjusting the fork slightly, then looked up again. "We're supposed to be 'very much in love', aren't we?"

Those brown eyes studied me as he slowly r
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