Chapter 144

Sensing the quiet tension in the car, Janice's heart began to race. Yet this time, she didn't shy away or feel awkward. She held Edward's gaze without hesitation. After a moment, Edward finished replying to his email and looked up. Leaning back in his seat, he casually rested his arm on the central armrest between them. "Isn't it obvious by now?" It was the same question Matilda had asked him before. Janice's eyelashes fluttered, and for a brief second, she froze. Her thoughts raced, but they moved too fast for her to catch hold of anything. Noticing her flustered reaction, he suppressed a smile and nodded. "Yes. I like you." Janice's mind slowly started to settle, but it still wasn't entirely clear. Without thinking, she asked, "What do you like about me?" His answer came quickly and with certainty. "Your kindness." A cynical thought crossed Janice's mind. "My kindness just makes me an easy target, doesn't it?" She tilted her head slightly, her eyes unclouded by any shyness o