Vivian was so overwhelmed with embarrassment that she could not utter a word in response.
She just realized that Finnick was definitely a wolf in sheep's clothing. While he might look like a gentleman, he was actually a jerk who couldn't wait to devour her at the first opportunity!
Feeling too embarrassed to answer his question, she decided to keep her mouth shut.
However, Finnick was not about to let her go that easily. Lifting her chin to force her to look right into his eyes, he urged in a low voice, "Answer me, Vivian."
Two crimson patches emerged on her cheeks instantly. She averted her eyes away from him and snorted, "It depends on my mood."
Finnick was stunned.
Although she did not answer him in the affirmative, that was probably the second-best answer he could get from her, considering how shy and reserved a girl she was.
Elated, he pulled her in for a tighter hug and made a promise in a low voice, "Very well, I hereby offer you a guarantee of satisfactory service from now on!"
Vivian's face reddened immediately again.
But at the same time, she felt a surge of sweetness seizing her heart.
Finally...
She was able to move on from the traumatic experience which happened to her two years ago.
There was a time before this that she thought she would not be able to get married and have a child like other women. Never could she imagine that she would finally meet a guy who could help her overcome her trauma.
Although she had no idea who was the douchebag who had drugged her last night, she actually felt rather grateful for him.
Feeling the warmth of Finnick's body and his powerful heartbeat, she couldn’t help but wrap her arms around his slender waist. In a soft voice, she confessed, "Finnick, I think I've fallen in love with you."
In fact, she had realized her feelings for him way before this.
However, she decided to keep her feelings to herself at that time, thinking that it was unlikely to be reciprocated.
After they had gone through many ups and downs together, she finally started to notice his feelings for her.
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