Chapter 697

The cashier hadn't expected Kieran to be so direct. She was momentarily stunned before breaking into an even bigger smile. "She's gorgeous!" "Where does one go to pray for a man this handsome, gentle, and generous with compliments?" she wondered absentmindedly. Kieran was about to continue singing Lila's praises, but she had already grabbed the books and was heading out with her head down. He cocked his brow, amusement flickering in his gaze, before quickly catching up to her. He took the book from her hands, his voice still filled with warmth. "We were just telling the truth, Mrs. Morgan. What's there to be shy about?" "Shut up, Kieran!" Lila spun around, glaring at him with her large, almond-shaped eyes. To him, however, she looked more adorable than intimidating—so much so that his heart fluttered. With a playful glint in his eye, he reached out and gently pinched her flushed earlobe. "If you call me 'darling' again, I'll stop talking, alright?" Her face turned an even deeper