Chapter 91

The air between them was tense and uncomfortable. Kathleen was barely managing to maintain her composure. She was highly susceptible to his charm—any second, she felt like she might leap at him and consume him entirely. What kept her grounded was the stark reality. Shawn didn't love her, and she didn't love him either. Forcing the situation would destroy their current fragile truce. Kathleen also clung to her pride, unwilling to admit defeat and lose her ability to provoke him in the future. "I'm back. Why did you stop trying to seduce me?" Shawn suddenly exclaimed, as if driven by an unseen force. He regretted his words the moment they were spoken, feeling as if he had exposed a hidden desire. Kathleen's eyes widened. Could it be that he actually wanted her to? "I'm not in the mood right now." Kathleen wasn't going to let him manipulate her so easily. If he wanted her to act, she'd outright refuse. "Hmph." Shawn scoffed. "All talk and no action?" Kathleen didn't fall for his t