Chapter 686

With each passing moment of warmth radiating from his wrist, Benjamin grew increasingly distracted. He turned his head and found himself gazing into Shannon's eyes, mere inches away. Panic enveloped him. Shannon felt the same. She didn't think twice about her actions and thought she was stepping out of line. Yet when she thought about how they had held hands before, she deemed this nothing unusual. With that, she regained her composure. She was scared he would finish the last stroke if she let go, so she held onto him. The two remained in that position for almost three seconds. Sitting in the front row of such a spectacle, the two golden paper figures turned away and covered their faces, as if saying, "We didn't see anything!" The awkwardness Shannon had suppressed earlier resurfaced. Why were the paper figures acting like she and Benjamin had done something shameful? The tip of her ears began to flush with warmth, but her face remained tense, looking serious and solemn. Snappi