As soon as Grandma Carter left, Alessia and Dominic were the only ones left in the spacious living room.

Alessia swallowed hard, feeling uncomfortable and aware that her heart was beating faster than normal. As a doctor, she knew this wasn't right. However, she also knew she couldn't show any shyness in front of Dominic.

The more she showed any sign of embarrassment, the more Dominic would misunderstand, thinking she cared about him.

With a cold ...