NovelUpdateChapter 123 A Racing Heartbeat The hand around her waist was burning hot. With its warmth radiating through
her, it made her body weak and unsteady.
"Is he gone yet?" Sierra whispered.
"Not yet," Theo replied. He had a serious tone as he looked down at the woman curled against his chest. A trace
of amusement flickered in his deep eyes.
He wished he could hold her like this forever, never letting go.
Tstretched on, and Sierra's arm-propped against the seat to keep herself from pressing too close to him-
started to ache. However, she didn't dare move, afraid of accidentally touching something she shouldn't.
In the cramped space, the cool, woody scent of Theo's cologne surrounded her, pulling her in, and consuming
her. It caused her heart to skip a few beats.
She hesitantly tilted her head and was immediately met with his sharp jawline. His skin was flawless, his features
so strikingly perfect that no matter which angle she looked from, there wasn't a single flaw to be found.
Suddenly, Theo lowered his gaze, and their eyes met.
The tension in the air grew silently, like a subtle, enticing fragrance wrapping around them, pulling them closer,
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His eyes gradually grew deeper, the heat becoming so intense as if a fire was burning beneath the surface.
"Is he still not gone?" Sierra blurted out, desperate to break the tension.
Theo caught sight of her flushed face-so red it looked like she might combust- and finally decided to let her off
the hook. His voice, however, was noticeably rougher.
"He just left."
Hearing that, she immediately pushed against his chest, forcing herself out of his embrace and trying to break
free from his hold.
Theo didn't stop her. He just watched as she quickly put sdistance between them and sat stiffly at his side.
Her ears were practically glowing red, making the corners of his lips curve slightly.
"Even if Benson is here, Uncle Theo, you don't need to..." Sierra started to speak with frustration, but midway
through, she suddenly paused, gently biting her lip and unable to finish the sentence.
Theo raised a brow, playing dumb. "What?" His voice was low and husky, teasing.
Sierra's face burned hotter. She forced herself to stay composed. "I didn't do anything wrong. There was no
reason to hide from him."
"My bad," Theo murmured, the deep timbre of his voice brushing against her like
a slow, lingering touch. "Guess | got a little tense."
Sierra looked up, and for a brief moment, she found herself caught in the depth of his gaze.
Unlike his usual cold, unreadable expression, there was something softer there-something warm, like rippling
waves beneath the surface. The flicker of emotion in his eyes felt like it could pull her in, wrap her up, and keep
her there forever
She suddenly felt a rush of unease-a sense of awkwardness she couldn't shake.
"Uncle Theo, men and women
should have boundaries. Even
though you're my elder, we still need
to keep our distance. If the woman
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you actually like sees this, she'd be upset. | hope you'll be more mindful in the future and keep things
appropriate."
Sierra said those words solemnly. Then, she quickly opened the car door, stepped out, and hurried away, leaving
Theo with his brows furrowed in confusion.
The woman he liked?
The person Theo had always liked was only her.
Adrian, watching Sierra practically flee the scene, raised a brow as he got into the car. "Mr. Gray, what just
happened? Why did Ms. Shaw take off like that?"
Theo leaned back, his expression unreadable. "She thinks | have a woman | like." His voice carried a hint of
frustration. "Have | not made myself obvious enough?"
Adrian blinked, then frowned slightly. "Wait... doesn't Ms. Shaw already know you like her?"
Theo's gaze sharpened. "Oh?"
Seeing his interest, Adrian quickly explained, "That day when we took Ms. Shaw hfrom the hospital, she
mentioned that she knew you had someone you liked. | thought she had already figured it out Maybe... she
misunderstood and thinks you're interested in someone else?"
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