Chapter 261: THE CANDLEKEEPER'S DILEMMA

David exhaled deeply, gathering his scattered thoughts. "I'm… not feeling well," he admitted, his voice carefully neutral. "I think I might've forgotten a few things." He observed the woman's reaction as he spoke, hoping for some clue about his current predicament.

The woman raised a perfectly arched brow, stepping closer to him. Her amber eyes narrowed as she scrutinized his face, tilting her head slightly. "Forgotten?" she echoed, her voice tinged with suspicion. She leaned closer, her gaze locking onto his. "You do seem… different." Her tone softened slightly as she continued, almost thinking out loud, "You're maintaining eye contact with me, too. Usually, you're blushing and stammering like a lovestruck puppy when I tease you."