Julissa stole a glance at Scott.
He looked perfectly composed, serious as ever.
Sensing her gaze, he lowered his head and whispered into her ear, his voice gentle, “Don’t be afraid. I’ll give you time to think. I won’t force you until you completely trust me.”
Warmth spread through Julissa’s heart. But the moment his deep, magnetic voice reached her ears, her entire body felt weak.
She seriously suspected that while he claimed to wait for her consent, he was subtly seducing her at the same time.
—
At the apartment door, Scott scanned his fingerprint to unlock it.
“I’ll add your fingerprint later. Come in first.”
“Oh.”
Julissa stepped inside as Scott placed her luggage down and took her hand, leading her on a tour.
He called it a "small apartment," but in reality, it was a spaciou
