I jerked back, pulse thudding in my ears. His hand froze mid-air, then dropped slowly, though his intense eyes stayed locked on mine. “I’m sorry,” he said, voice low. “I should have asked first. May I touch your hair?” “No! Are you even listening to what I’m saying?” His gaze moved over my new haircut like he was admiring it. “Your new hair looks gorgeous. It frames your face so perfectly… it’s distracting. You look breathtaking, Lena. It suits you.” His eyes dropped to my hands. “And those nails… they’re beautiful.” I quickly tucked my fingers behind the bouquet I was holding, trying to hide how his words affected me. “As I was saying,” I continued, fighting to steady my voice, “if you keep coming here to harass me—” “Compliments aren’t harassment,” he murmured, taking a half-step closer. “They are when the other person has asked you to stop.” I took a step back. He followed, closing the distance with that quiet confidence that made my pulse race. “I did ask per
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