Chapter 73

Celeste's heart raced, the air between them thick with an undeniable intimacy. She said, "Mr. Wrenford…" She swallowed nervously. Her eyes flashed with panic, but the man before her immediately noticed it. "There's an eyelash on your face." Adrian released her chin and moved his hand over to her face. His long fingers gently caressed her fair skin as he delicately brushed away a tiny eyelash. Celeste instinctively stepped back to get some distance from him, yet the air between them seemed strangely charged. "You've got sharp eyes, Mr. Wrenford." She forced herself to stay composed, curling her lips into a calm smile. "Why are you so nervous? You didn't seem nervous when we accidentally kissed the other day." His statement struck her like lightning, causing her eyes to widen in horror. She took a step back after staring at him in bewilderment. "We kissed?" Celeste pointed at Adrian, then at herself, her eyes filled with even more surprise. "It was the night when you got drunk.