"What do you mean?" Rafine asked shyly, turning her face away.
Nolan opened his arms, looking at her with a teasing smile.
"Don't you want to hug me? We haven't seen each other in a long time, right?"
Rafine's eyes widened, her heart pounding faster.
"You… you…" She pointed at Nolan with a trembling finger.
She never expected him to say something so shameless.
A hug? Did he really think it was something that could be done so easily?
Seeing her reaction, Nolan let out a long sigh. Under Rafine's shocked gaze, he stepped forward and pulled her into his arms.
Her body stiffened at once. Her mouth fell open, and her breathing turned uneven.
"Why are you embarrassed?" Nolan said casually. "Hugging between men and women is common in my hometown."
His words eased the tension in her body. Moreover, Nolan's tall frame and broad chest felt warm and… comforting.
