Josephine nearly choked on her food. After finally swallowing, she looked up and met Kieran's gaze.
His eyes were fixed on her, as if he could see right through her.
"Um..." She bit her lip, struggling to come up with an excuse. "It's just that... you sometimes seem a bit too cold, like... uh, a lotus flower. You can only admire it from a distance, not touch it. So... I, um, feel a bit awkward making any intimate moves with you."
As she spoke, guilt washed over her.
She remembered the intimate moments they had shared in the past and the consequences that followed.
Now, even if she had the desire, she certainly lacked the courage!
Ugh! What desire?
Josephine quickly scolded herself. She just wanted to avoid any messy entanglements with him in the future.
"But back then, you didn't think I was untouchable. You went right ahead and made a move," he said with a hint of amusement.
