Who's Crying Now, Ex-Husband?

Chapter 491

She instinctively tried to pull her hand away, but his large palm pressed it back, not forcefully, but firm enough to keep her touch right over his heart. Forrest lowered his head, breath warm and close, so close she could hear his voice low and rough in the narrow space between them, his chest pounding beneath her trembling palm.

"Do you hear it?" His voice was hoarse, breathless. "Mimi, my heart-it feels like it's about to break free."

Her mind exploded in a dizzy rush, the world spinning before her eyes.

The thundering beat beneath her hand grew even wilder, making her fingers tremble and go weak. That electric, tingling sensation shot up from her fingertips, down her arm, leaving half her body stiff and frozen.

He leaned in, breathing even closer.

"Mimi."

Forrest reached up, slipped off his fogged-up glasses, revealing eyes sharp and intense. Whether it was heat or something else, his throat bobbed as he spoke, a bead of sweat sliding down his neck and landing on the back of her hand, making her shiver.

Mila barely noticed the predatory intensity in his gaze. Surrounded by the fresh scent of bamboo and adrenaline, she only heard his voice, muffled and distant, reaching her through a haze.

"Mimi, is it okay?"

His voice was so faint, she still hadn't come back to herself-when suddenly a loud crash jolted her from behind. The door slammed with a bang, snapping her out of her daze.

Panicked, she shoved at him.

He didn't move at first, but as she pushed again, Forrest stepped back on his own. Mila didn't dare look at him. She steadied herself against the trembling door, took a shaky breath, and turned the handle.

Leonard was outside, face unreadable.

Mila didn't have time to process his odd behavior. Almost desperately, she slipped past him and hurried down the hall.

She was completely rattled.

After a long moment, Forrest calmly picked up his glasses and put them back on. The fierce, predatory look was gone,

"Mimi!"

her hand. She dodged away before he could touch her, and his voice fell, suddenly

car door, unable to meet his eyes.

time to

Time to think.

didn't push. His tone softened. "Text me when you get

few seconds' hesitation, Mila

her touch. He lifted it to his face, breathing in the faint trace of jasmine from her skin-a scent both calming and

help but

for Mila, and she'd pulled away... which, ironically, was the best sign

was

dared look at him. She'd flinched, not from dislike, but from something sharper-something raw and electric, a new kind of sensitivity. That was exactly what he

Giselle had once

nor there. Always unspoken,

recognized that line, felt the jolt

irreversible step

he wouldn't settle for anything

Giselle really was useful after all. At least, having her around made things easier. As for her advice-when it came to love, he supposed

Well, some of it.

...

slowly lifting her hand. Only then did she realize it was still trembling, as if she

Mimi.

heart-it's about to break