Chapter 81

The two locked eyes for a moment before Victoria instinctively glanced away. But Theodore wasn't about to let her off that easily. His gaze dropped lower, eyes fixed on her lips as he said, "Wanna give it a try?" His voice carried that kind of quiet temptation that made people's hearts skip. Victoria backed off carefully, "Theodore, stop messing with me." She wasn't entirely buying it—she assumed he was just teasing her again. After all, she knew exactly where his heart really was—still stuck with Isabella. Theodore hadn't planned on taking it seriously, but when her soft lips let out that polite rejection, something flipped in his head, and before he could check himself, he kissed her. "Mmph..." Victoria's eyes widened and she pushed at his chest in surprise. But instead of stopping, Theodore drove the kiss deeper, pulling her into his rhythm. Bit by bit, Victoria's resistance weakened. She got caught up in the moment—too dazed to pull away. That was until a sudden chill brushed acros