Axel glanced up at her, and the moment his eyes met hers, a rush of mixed sensations slammed into her all at once. "Uh… I like flowers too. Roses especially," she said, her gaze flicking briefly to the plant. "I see you like them as well." Axel said nothing. Instead, he stood up, towering over her so much that she had to lift her head to meet his eyes. "Don’t touch," he said, clearly referring to the plant, before turning to leave. Instinctively, Mia rushed around the table and grabbed his arm. It felt solid beneath her fingers, yet unexpectedly soft, and she realized her hand could barely wrap around it. Axel frowned down at her grip, and she immediately knew he didn’t like it. She let go at once. "Um… sorry," she said quickly. "I just wanted to ask where you were going." When Axel didn’t respond, she forced a nervous smile and added, "Andrew said you’d be keeping me company, so…" "Don’t involve yourself with me," he responded coolly. "Whatever you’re attempting is po
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