Clark accepted the parchment, and static electricity shocked him when his hand touched Adelaide’s hand. He raised his head to stare at her green eyes and red hair. Immediately, his heartbeat was faster. Then many butterflies seemed to fly in his stomach when his glance was on her full red lips.
Adelaide also blushed the moment their hands touched each other. She couldn’t understand either why the young lord looked at her so intently. So Adelaide bent her head while licking her suddenly dry lips.
Clark saw the gesture, and suddenly an urge hit him. He would like to lick the rosy lips in front of him, but fortunately, he could stop himself. Finally, he coughed to cover his awkwardness. “Thank you. Let me read the message first.”
The moment Clark’s fingers touched the parchment, the hair
