Chapter 64

Henry stared at her pretty face--her lashes were thick and long and her eyes so bright as if they contained a universe, he could see the stars shining in them. She smiled so radiantly, like blossoms on a rock: unique and alluring. He just could not resist the urge to tease her.

“I don’t drink ice coffee. This has ice in it,” Henry said in a deep, magnetic voice, his eyes staring at Monique grew even more intense.

Monique’s heart skipped a beat. Her eyes flickered and she blushed instantly. There was a hint of disappointment in her eyes. No ice! She was not aware of that. How embarrassing!

Monique peered at him secretly. He had a stoic expression on his charming face; it was impossible to gauge his mood. He stared at her intensely, his lips pressed together as if he could see right through her.

“Then…you can drink it later,” Monique’s heart was racing, her breath growing uneven. She took a breath and bit her lips, looking anxious.

The way she blushed and peeked at him awkwardly mad