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.

pushed him back down and warned," Don't

down. "Felicity, when did you start liking me?" he asked in

known that you were faking your illness to deceive me, I would've

said, "But, I've liked you for

which disrupted her sleep,

and laughter. I didn't realize that I liked you back then because you didn't fit my type on paper. Your loud voice, strong personality, occasional short temper, less-than-perfect

face turned red, and she immediately wanted to smother Vermont with

hadn't fully matured and carried feelings for another man when I was so young, good-looking, and successful in my career. But then, reality hit me, and I learned

private room while Corbin watched, and she had

it. Even a slight touch

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