Michael had two phones, one for work and one for personal matters. The one vibrating was his work phone. He clearly didn't want to answer it. He glanced at the screen briefly before putting it back down.
His gaze stayed fixed on her, intense and burning. "Can I kiss you?"
When a man was consumed by desire, his rationality often disappeared, especially in a moment like this. Catherine took a step back. "No. Work is more important. Pick up your phone."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Michael's face. His phone started vibrating again, and he managed to regain some of his composure before answering Joe's call. "You'd better have a good reason for calling. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the consequences."
Catherine didn't know what Joe said on the other end, but Michael's brow
