Chapter 45

Yasmine tilted her head, trying to avoid what was unfolding.

"Stay still." Yonas said, his voice low and steady.

Yasmine froze for a moment and replied awkwardly, "Mr. Russell, I can handle this myself..."

Just a second." Yonas wasn't going to let her go. He lowered his eyes, focusing on tying her hair up.

His fingers worked through her thick, smooth hair, which smelled faintly along with the ocean breeze. From where he stood, he could see her graceful neck-tender and undeniably captivating. His eyes deepened, and he swallowed hard as he finished and looked away quickly. "There, all done." "Thanks," Yasmine replied, feeling a bit awkward.

Noticing her tenseness, Yonas teased, "What's up? You got a crush on me?"

was better to squash

clearly, but she trusted that Yonas understood. Then, she got up and

realized he might have rushed things. Still, he figured there

by the beach, and once they finished, Chuck drove Lucy and

got out of the car, Chuck turned back, nudging Yonas

makes you say that?" Yonas closed his eyes to

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we had a barbecue at the beach, you were so picky about. cleanliness that you

Yonas went silent.

too late, Yasmine slept well and forgot all about the annoyance

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