Shawn pulled his gaze away from his phone and looked directly at Catherine.

Catherine met his eyes. For a moment, neither of them spoke, the silence between them heavy and charged.

She knew he only saw her outward appearance, the shape of her figure. She could tell from the glint of desire in his eyes whenever he looked at her.

After a long pause, Shawn finally set his phone aside and broke the silence. "Really?"

His voice was calm, ...