Chapter 63- Lend Me Your Shoulders

The sound of his voice sent trains of nerves skittering up her spine, her heart spiking as she turned to face him, and her eyes were locked onto his intense gaze. A faint smile curved his lips as he stood straight, his posture relaxed, and he tilted his head slightly when she made no comments about his sudden arrival.

The usual Polly would ask what he was doing here, followed by a well crafted expression that conveyed her discomfort with his presence, but today, she was just… he wasn't sure if blank would be the right word to express her reaction.

"Cat got your tongue?" He flicked his eyebrows up, emphasizing his tease while also asking if she was alright. His gentle prod seemed to have snapped her out of her momentary daze, and her eyebrows creased in a faint scowl before she opened her mouth to speak.