Betty's POV

His gaze lingered on my face unwavering. I tried to act unaffected to keep up this pretence

I couldn't face him after what happened earlier. In between my legs still carried the evidence of the sin I almost committed.

This was all my fault for foolishly falling into Esther's trap, and now I could not run from the bed I made for myself.

The intensity of his gaze lingered on my face before it swept across my body. I tried to act unaffected but my toes still curled. ...