Chapter 107

As he expected, as soon as Chris left the room, Charmine spun around and looked at him with a stern expression. “Anthony. Don’t act improperly with me in the future, especially in front of the child. He’s still little and underaged!”

“Huh? Act improperly? When did that happen?” Anthony’s expression was one of pure confusion.

Charmine was speechless. ‘Am I overthinking the situation? This man’s acting skill are pretty impressive,’ Charmine thought to herself.

“In that case, let’s talk about the real issue. From today onward, don’t come looking for me with Chris,” Charmine told him.

Anthony’s hand that was holding the fork twitched slightly, the warm expression on his face gradually turning cold.

Charmine continued despite the change in his mood, “You’re well aware that nothing can ever happen between us. Momo needs to get accustomed to life without me. Short-term pain is better than one that is long and drawn out. As his father, you should help him get over his attachment to me. Otherwise, he’ll be crushed when the day comes.”

said, “I don’t know what gave you the wrong idea. Why d o you think we

be honest.” His

heart did a tiny somersault before she remembered what

his gaze, she responded indifferently, “I don’t like guys who pursue women. It’s unbecoming. I’m attracted t o men who seem out of reach and don’t like me. I get the sense of challenge. However, I also believe in

closer to her. Charmine saw his face edging closer to hers as her heart started to beat faster as if

Being held by him, Charmine could not even retreat or lean back. In the blink of an eye, his face was right in front of her, hovering so

by the potency of Anthony’s refreshing musky scent. If she leaned forward just a tiny fraction, their lips would meet…

to leap out of

her head, avoiding his kiss. However, his cool lips

up as he whispered into her ear, “A typical woman’s pulse ranges between sixty to a hundred beats per minute. In the last 30 seconds, your heart beat fifty five times. Are you sure you don’t have any feelings

hand wrapped around Charmine’s wrist gripped tighter. Charmine’s body stiffened. So this was the reason he had grabbed her wrist and edged closer to her? T o measure her heartbeat? He was

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