But just as he shifted his body, Clara Grant, who had been staring at him with an unreadable expression, suddenly broke into a radiant smile. She reached out, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pulled him closer.
Seth Quinn didn't know what she meant and didn't respond at first. But as he smelled Clara Grant's sweet, fresh scent and felt the silkiness of her skin, the heat in his body that had just begun to dissipate immediately flared up again, raging within him.
His mouth went dry, and his Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed hard.
Seeing that he wasn't moving despite her forwardness, Clara, though shy, lifted her head slightly and pressed a kiss to his lips. She spoke timidly, "Seth, thank you."
Seth Quinn grew even more confused and couldn't help but murmur, "Thank you?"
"Yes, thank you. Thank you for not taking advantage of me back then and taking my innocence. Thank you for choosing to tell me the truth now. And thank you for giving me even more reason to love you."
