He gazed at her quietly, then broke into a gentle smile.
That smile was like the spring sun melting the snow on the mountains, beautiful enough to captivate anyone's attention.
"Rachel, I believe you," Jeffrey said softly, his lips parting slightly.
By nature, he was suspicious and had never truly trusted anyone.
Yet, he wanted to believe her words at this moment. She wouldn't let him down; she wouldn't betray him!
Even though she had kept secrets about her relationship with Garrett Vincent, he thought… just one more time, let's trust again.
Trust her words, trust that nothing was going on between her and Garrett Vincent! And trust himself, that he wouldn't repeat his father's fate!
He leaned in, his lips covering hers.
Unlike the gentle kiss she had given him, this kiss was assertive, as if he were claiming all her sweetness for himself.
Yet, amidst that assertiveness, there was an endless tenderness.
And that tenderness was meant only for her!
