Chapter 565

Watching her clumsy acting, Abel said mildly, “The office is temperature-controlled.”

Ruth moved her chair to his side and reached out pitifully. “But I’m so cold. Your office is so big and empty. If you don’t believe me, you can feel my hand.”

Abel did not understand what the size of the office had to do with her feeling cold. However, when he saw her outstretched hand, he subconsciously reached out to take it.

The moment his fingertips touched her hand, he could not help but frown. It was ice-cold, as though it had been soaked in ice water.

She had not been exaggerating.

“Why are you so cold?” He held her hand with both hands and rubbed it gently.

Ruth felt like she was enveloped in a warm and cozy fire. The warmth spread from her palm to her entire body, and her blood flowed more freely.

She decided to push her luck and leaned in closer, almost resting in his arms. “Honey, you’ve been ignoring me, and my heart feels cold.”

Abel was speechless. He had lamented more than once