Suzy could no longer suppress the smile tugging at her lips. She hurried over to him, eyes fixed on him with undisguised anticipation.
He lowered his gaze, avoiding eye contact, yet still rose to his feet of his own accord.
"Then… I won't hold back," she said.
He gave a vague, muffled response.
Taking that as permission, Suzy reached out, her fingers trembling slightly as they came to rest against his body—warm, almost scorching beneath her touch.
The firmness under her fingertips made her nearly gasp.
It wasn't as though she had never touched abs before. What thrilled her was his reaction—someone like him had actually agreed to let her do this. What did that mean? It meant her efforts were working.
The spirit spring water hadn't been wasted.
She couldn't help wondering how much his favorability toward her had increased.
A flicker of regret crossed her mind for turning off the notification system.
But it didn't matter.
