His eyes were always cold, serious, and bright, but they were completely non-aggressive in front of Bertha. Because he had candy in his mouth, his cheeks were puffed up, and he looked surprisingly soft and cute.

Bertha smiled and shook her head. She lightly tapped his forehead. “You're five years older than me, you eat candy but like a three-year-old, is this candy that delicious?”

Shane nodded.

“Then I'll try it too.”

She was about to grab a toffee from the ...