Chapter 314

There was this odd but pleasant sensation spreading from where their skin touched. Anna Green felt a soft tingle around her feet, like warm ripples sneaking all the way to her heart. Wait—Julian Blake was actually warming her feet? Anna sat there, totally conflicted. Looking at Julian with his head lowered like some foot massage pro, she suddenly felt super awkward. She couldn’t just sit there in silence, so she blurted, “Your foot-warming skills are pretty on point. Where’d you learn that?” Great. Way to go—she’d just compared Julian to a professional foot masseur. Anna was ready to dig a hole and hide. Her mouth froze halfway, and she bit her lip in frustration, waiting for Julian to snap. But Julian just looked up with calm eyes, totally not as angry as she expected. His voice was steady as he asked, “Why did you show up at the office looking like that?” The way he stared at her—those deep, unblinking eyes—made her feel totally exposed. She hesitated for a second, then gave up prete