Chapter 107

Liliana glanced at Wilson's rather stormy face, her mind racing—how could she get through this one? Wilson suddenly lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him. His eyes, dark as a void, locked tightly onto hers. The intensity in his gaze made her grip the couch tighter. She swallowed hard and tried to keep calm as Wilson raised his other hand to gently brush her cheek. His touch was feather-light, but the low "Hmm?" that came out of his throat sounded laced with danger. "Why so quiet? Where did you go?" he repeated, voice calm but clearly waiting. Knowing his patience was on a timer, Liliana let out a dry laugh and quickly said, "I went to the hot springs with Trisha." There wasn't much point in lying—her swimsuit pic had already hit the trending tab, with the hot spring hotel's logo crystal clear in the background. "Fun?" he asked again. Her heart clenched like someone had squeezed it hard. Should she say yes? Say no? Wilson:['If it's fun, I'll go with you next time.'] Liliana bit he