Chapter 1226 I Am The One Who Wanted It

Iris buried her face—eyes closed—in Quentin’s chest, refusing to face anyone because of how embarrassed she felt. Quentin was not wearing a life jacket, so she could feel his warmth and hear his heartbeat through the fabric of his shirt. At first, Iris thought she was hearing her own heart thumping rapidly. She even admonished herself silently for being so useless. As she continued listening to the regular rhythm, she began to realize that it was not her heart that she was listening to. Whose was it then? She looked up at Quentin. He appeared calm and even looked down to receive her gaze. His serene appearance gave no hints of the passion he felt earlier when they kissed. Iris would never know that beneath his calm exterior was a heart beating rapidly if not because she was leaning on him right now. ‘So, I’m not the only useless one, after all.’ She smiled at that thought. She tapped his chest lightly, a wide grin plastered on her face. “Your heart is beating fast.” She had a tea