In a sudden gaze, Moira was utterly bewildered.

'He was asleep, wasn't he? How did he suddenly open his eyes?' Her mind went blank for a moment, but her ears and face reacted swiftly, flushing crimson.

Moira felt like her whole face was on fire. She looked at Barclay for what seemed like ages before stammering, "Weren't you asleep?" "No," he replied.

'He wasn't asleep? Does that mean Barclay knows everything I did just now?' This realization made Moira want to flee, but she couldn't.

Barclay's hand was still clasped around her wrist, and as she attempted to pull away, he only tightened his grip.

The next moment, Moira heard Barclay's deep voice questioning. "What were you doing just now, Ms. Jimenez?"

Facing Barclay's interrogation, Moira's mind went blank, and she looked at him in embarrassment. "I think I might be drunk, Mr. Covington."

'Yes! I'll say I'm drunk! Drunk people aren't in their right minds! I didn't mean to!' she thought desperately.

Barclay looked at her, his eyebrows raised slightly, seeming somewhat incredulous. "Really?"

To prove her point about being drunk, Moira grabbed Barclay's hand and pressed it against her cheek. "Feel it. It's hot."

down at his hand pressed against her cheek, his eyes flickering. He lightly traced her cheek with

"When I'm drunk, I tend to get touchy-feely. It's not personal,

replied and raised an eyebrow. "And how exactly do

hand and

sort of weird fetish? Why did he enjoy having people touch him randomly?' Moira's hand was held, and the heat on her face intensified

her impulsiveness just now. Now she felt like a lamb being roasted on a spit, with the fire already singeing

him. After all, I already

herself up, but her index finger

as if shocked and pulled her hand back.

qualify as getting touchy-feely, does

her earlier lustful thoughts and regretted even more her cowardice

a thousand more, and eventually, the truth would always come

was blank. She couldn't think of a second

just

about making a run for it, Barclay suddenly spoke up, "You don't

for a moment, then continued, "Well, let me show

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