In that instant, a shiver jolted through Bonnie's heart.
The tingling sensation surged up her spine like crashing waves. No matter how hard she tried to keep a calm expression, her face still felt like it was burning.
Under his gaze, her fingers curled slightly, yet she couldn't get a single word out.
"Meow~"
Just when the air seemed to spark with tension, a soft kitten mewl shattered the silence. Bonnie snapped back to her senses, quickly placed the little Ragdoll cat next to Derek, mumbled a quiet thank you, and fled with her laptop.
Derek watched her leave, his charming eyes narrowing slightly as his gaze landed on the kitten.
The tiny furball blinked up at him, then scooted closer and rubbed its head against his palm.
"..."
That night, Bonnie tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Derek's flirtatious words replayed in her mind like a broken record.
She felt restless again.
Pulling out her phone, she logged onto the forum and posted:
