Chapter 293

Xander gently brushed his thumb across Samantha's lips. "Earlier, you took advantage of me," he murmured. "So, should I return the favor?" Samantha's heart raced at his words, pounding so hard she couldn't speak. Xander's words kept echoing in her mind. Xander stood so close that he could easily hear her erratic heartbeat. With a smile tugging at his lips, he gently took her hand and placed it over his chest. "Listen, my heartbeat is just as fast as yours." She could clearly feel the strong, rapid thumping beneath her palm—a stark reminder of how close she and Xander were. The atmosphere between them grew increasingly intimate, charged with an unspoken tension. Her hand felt like it was on fire, and she instinctively tried to pull it away. However, Xander didn't allow her to escape. He tightened his grip, interlacing their fingers. At that moment, the tension between them reached its peak. Samantha nervously bit her lip, her heart fluttering uncontrollably as her rational thou