A Touch of Sweetness novel (Finnick and Vivian) novel Chapter 106

A sense of adoration swelled in Finnick's heart when he looked at the blush on Vivian's face. His eyebrows rose. "What things?"

"The ones like 'I did all the work'..." Vivian’s voice trailed off as her head hung lower and lower.

Finnick let out a soft chuckle as he raised Vivian’s chin with his thumb. "I'm serious about what I said. I'm supposed to be the one taking lead.

Unless... you're interested to give it a try?"

"N-No need." Like a mouse whose tail was stepped on, she jumped and ran toward the wardrobe. "I-I’m going to take a shower now. Bye!"

With that said, she hurriedly grabbed her towel with her left hand and rushed into the bathroom.

Inside the bathroom, Vivian stared at her bright red face in the mirror.

Damn it.

She covered her face with her hands.

Vivian William, why are you so useless? All Finnick did was joke with you a little. Why are you so dramatic with your reactions? Idiot.

Although Vivian's arm was injured, Finnick's bathroom was well-equipped with a high-tech showerhead; she could adjust the range for the water to flow down. Carefully, she showered without wetting the wound.

When she walked out of the bathroom after her shower, she saw Finnick sitting still on the balcony.

Vivian dried her hair with her towel. She was about to tell him it was his turn but stopped after taking

a few steps closer.

She saw an item in Finnick's hands, and he was staring at it in a daze.

Shining brilliantly under the moonlight, Vivian immediately recognized the item.

That necklace again.

Vivian had seen this necklace multiple times. Every time, Finnick would hold it like it was something precious and stare at it in a daze.

Vivian swallowed the words that were at the tip of her tongue; she looked at Finnick silently instead.

The moon was bright tonight. The expression on Finnick’s face was vastly different from the one he often wore, as if he were someone else.

His expression was a blend of longing, regret, and