William's move was so sudden that Sophia had no chance to dodge. After the kiss, he gently caressed her face, his eyes unusually gentle. But Sophia felt uncomfortable—his gaze was like someone playing with a pet. She almost couldn't resist pushing his hand away.

William narrowed his eyes. "Sophia, if you'd been this interesting earlier, I wouldn't have sent you to sell cars."

Sophia didn't understand his meaning and backed away slightly, avoiding his ...