My heart pounded hard, as if the sound of its beating could be heard through the phone line. On the phone screen, Vivian’s face filled the digital space, her large eyes watching me with suspicion. In the real world, inside this soundproof SUV cabin, Davian’s hand was still there, pressed against my skin, giving off a heat that contrasted sharply with the cold sweat flooding my temples.“Darling? Are you daydreaming? Why is your face so red?” Vivian’s voice rang out, breaking the suffocating silence.I swallowed. My throat felt as dry as a desert.“Ah… no, Vivian. The AC in Davian’s car seems to be having problems. It’s very hot in here, and we just got out earlier to check the land boundary,” I lied, a falsehood slipping easily from my lips that were still throbbing from Davian’s kiss a few minutes ago.Beside me, Davian smirked. He did not move away. Instead, he deliberately leaned his face closer to my shoulder while staying outside the phone camera’s reach. He wanted me to know tha
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