Chapter 210

Grace nervously swallowed. She tried to avoid looking at Oliver's lips but couldn't help it. Oliver remained still, watching as the seat pushed Grace closer to him. When they were just millimeters apart, the seat stopped moving. Grace blinked rapidly. She spoke barely audibly as if afraid her lips might touch Oliver's. "Darling, could you move a bit farther away? I'm uncomfortable." As soon as the words left her mouth, Oliver leaned in and captured her soft lips, savoring the sweet scent from her mouth. Grace's hands clenched tightly, and her knuckles turned white. Her heart pounded as if it would leap out from her chest. Desire thickened the air in the cramped car, intensifying between them. She didn't even realize how she had ended up with her arms around Oliver's neck. When she realized that, she was filled with regret. Covering her face with her hands, she felt embarrassed. "Darling, I told you not to kiss me. There are maids outside, and I'd be so embarrassed if they saw."