Chapter 1000 - 018 Should we be together?_2
"..." Looking at Bernard Taylor’s sparkling eyes, Avery Graham’s face suddenly turned red. What she meant was that she was responsible for the money she had invested in him. Where did his mind wander off to? Why was he staring at her like that?
But that was just how Avery wasn’t strong-willed; unable to utter a word with Bernard looking at her like that, she felt her heart pounding fiercely, nearly suffocating. Why did it have to be like this?
Was she sick? In the past, she had never reacted this way in front of Bernard. Recently, these abnormal reactions seemed to be happening more frequently.
Bernard took a step forward, slowly approaching her. Just one step away from Avery, he stopped, bent down, and his head slowly moved towards her. Avery was stunned.
She realized they were too close for comfort, perhaps too close, but at that moment, she didn’t know whether she should step back.
She should step back, yes, she should. Otherwise, the conversation was impossible; she could feel the warm breath from Bernard on the tip of her nose. Perhaps catching his warmth, her cheeks began to heat up.
Her feet felt glued to the floor, unable to move. Avery involuntarily stretched out her hands, intending to push him away slightly, so they could speak properly. But as soon as she raised her hands, Bernard grasped them tightly in his.
"Hey..." Avery had just begun to speak when her lips were suddenly seized in a kiss. Her eyes widened in surprise, and the shock left her mind blank, forgetting what she wanted to say earlier, and more importantly, forgetting something essential—that she should resist.