Chapter 19: Payment?

**Third person**

She felt the urge to wrap her hands around her chest and cover her pointy nipples from his eyes.

But that would only make things even more awkward.

So instead, she asked, “Midnight snack?” trying to sound as casual as possible. “Where do you keep your glasses?”

But Lucas inhaled loudly and didn't say a word, his eyes glued to her body.Then he walked over to her and stopped just behind her.

Valerie's breath hitched, and her heart raced. He was so close to her that if she did as much as sneeze, her ass would be touching his thighs.

He closed the gap between them, and her ass was finally pressing against him.

Electricity jolted through her body, and she swallowed hard.

What was he doing?

Yet she didn't make any attempt to move away from him. Just then, his hands reached for the cupboard above her and opened it.

He pulled out a glass and kept it on the counter.

Val released a breath she didn't know she was holding once he shifted away from her. “What was that?” she mur