Bruno got up, and as he did, I stood frozen, just two feet (0.61 m) away from him. There was a couch beside me, but my focus was entirely on him.

I sighed, trying to control my thoughts as I secretly watched how he folded his long frame onto the chair, settling comfortably. He was now at eye level with me.

I feel so insulted! He smoothly called me short in a hundred languages with just one effortless move!

I screamed inside.

My heart raced faster than ever, like I had ...