Chapter 1679

Vermont barely had a chance to ponder how Felicity had discovered his secret. His brain was already working at full speed, as he attempted to minimize his wrongdoing. He admitted, "...Yes, but the burn was not as severe as I made it out to be."

Felicity glared at him. "Are you trying to deceive me again?"

"I’m not," said Vermont, and histone softened. "It did hurt at the time, and I didn't expect you to be so concerned. I was just trying to tease you."

"Tease me?" Felicity's face darkened. "Am I a fool to you? Do you find it amusing to string me along?"

"No, that's not what I meant." Vermont tried to get up.

Don't you

did you start liking me?"

known that you were faking your illness to deceive me, I would've never gotten involved with a deceitful scoundrel like

said, "But, I've liked you for quite some

deception, which disrupted her sleep, fueled her anger. "Don't play the

with teasing and laughter. I didn't realize that

red, and she immediately wanted to smother Vermont with

when I was so young, good-looking, and successful in my career. But then, reality hit me, and I learned that I did care. I cared when you always talked about Corbin when we were together. I cared when you asked about Corbin's preferences. I cared when you spoke sweetly to him in front of me. So,

was momentarily stunned. She recalled Vermont kissing her in the private room while

like it. Even a slight touch

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