NovelApexChapter 1812:
“Did you hear me? Promise me!” Aileen demanded, eyes narrowing with frustration.
With practiced ease, Peyton freed one hand and gently removed hers from his mouth. “You're blocking my
mouth,” he pointed out. “And please move back. You're pressing too hard—I can hardly breathe.”
Aileen’s cheeks flushed crimson as she quickly retreated to her side of the couch.
Peyton casually adjusted his collar before leaning toward her, his voice dropping to a confidential whisper. “Clive
happens to be a close friend of mine. Do you understand what it would mean if you had feelings for him?”
Aileen’s embarrassment gave way to curiosity. “What would it mean?”
A playful smile curved Peyton's lips. “It means he could never pursue you because you've been promised to me.
Otherwise, our friendship would be compromised.”
The color drained from Aileen’s face.
“You...” she whispered, her voice tinged with apprehension.
“Don’t worry. For that scenato unfold, Clive would need to reciprocate your feelings. If he doesn’t, there's no
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Aileen considered his words carefully before asking in a hesitant voice, “So... do you like me?”
Peyton’s smile froze. The question had caught him off guard. After a moment's reflection, he answered candidly,
“Honestly, I'm not certain if | like you. But | do feel something toward you.”
Aileen found herself appreciating his sincerity. At least he wasn't fabricating declarations of love. They had only
encountered each other twice—claiming deeper feelings at this stage would have seemed disingenuous.
After a thoughtful pause, she offered awkwardly, “I didn’t intend to create problems. | wouldn't want you and
Clive to quarrel because of me.”
Peyton responded with mild exasperation, “Don’t be so narcissistic. You have no confirmation that Clive even
likes you, yet you're already envisioning us fighting over you?”
Aileen’s tongue darted out playfully as she grinned. “Just kidding.”
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“It’s okay,” Peyton replied, adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses with a practiced motion. He leaned closer, drawing
in a deep breath near the curve of Aileen’s neck. “Mmm, that fragrance you're wearing captivates me. What is
it?”
Aileen remained motionless, acutely aware of his warm breath caressing her skin and the subtle notes of his
masculine scent. An unfamiliar tingling sensation cascaded through her body—a feeling she found surprisingly
pleasant.
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