Izzy felt like her lips would bleed from how hard she was biting them, holding her breath as she tried to meet Seth Santiago’s intense gaze.
She had no idea how many minutes had passed now, with Seth still not saying a word after the last thing she blurted out earlier.
I’m ready to pay, Seth Santiago…
Who was she kidding?
Even if she waited days, weeks, or months, she would never truly be ready for this. And she knew Seth was well aware of that too.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be looking at her like this.
Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of thoughts and the shame creeping up her spine, Izzy instinctively averted her gaze.
“Hey…”
His gentle voice called out to her, and before she could completely look away, Seth had already reached out, tipping her chin up to make her face him again.
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