The moment Antonio's fingers landed on her glasses, Giovanna swiftly pushed him away.
Antonio didn't expect her intense reaction and staggered slightly, but he managed to steady himself.
"Why are you trying to take off my glasses?" Giovanna eyed him warily.
"I just wanted to see your face clearly. Or is it that you really are hiding something from me?" Antonio probed teasingly.
Giovanna's heart raced under his gaze, and she quickly adjusted her glasses.
"I'm anything but pretty. Better look away, or you might lose your appetite for dinner."
Antonio had never heard anyone describe themselves quite like that.
"Most girls try to look their best, but you? Dressing so plainly and scared of being seen??it's quite the contradiction, isn't it?"
Fearing that Antonio would delve deeper, Giov
