Chapter 185

Vincent was peeling shrimp while chatting. Denise glanced at him. He looked totally focused on peeling, his usual jokey vibe set aside. What he'd said just now, she could feel—it was sincere. She had to admit it—Vincent wasn’t a bad guy. At the very least, he’d been nothing but kind since the day they met by chance. “What’s wrong? Touched by my heartfelt confession? Thought I looked super charming just now, right?” Vincent teased, smirking. “Vincent, thank you. But I really want to know—why are you being so nice to me? We barely know each other. Honestly, we just met by accident. You’ve got no reason to be this generous.” Denise sized him up, skipping over his flirty tone and asking seriously. “Because you’re gorgeous,” he shrugged casually, “and I kinda wish you were my wife.” “Can you stop fooling around for a second?” Denise narrowed her eyes. “Maybe it’s just a gut feeling. Some people, you meet them, and boom—you just vibe. There’s this pull, you know? But also, you’ve got killer