Luca was taken aback. “What’s so uncomfortable about that?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Vanessa shot him an eye-roll, silencing him instantly.

Luca replied awkwardly, “Well… I still have to attend the meeting. I’ll try my best not to look at you.”

Vanessa wasn’t sure how much ‘trying’ that meant, as Luca continued to stare at her throughout the meeting.

Vanessa could only do her best to ignore the intense gaze, focusing on the meeting materials ...