Chapter 169

Thanks to that little connection, Cassie quickly hit it off with him when they met again by chance. After all, fate could be quite a magical thing for girls. What really made Cassie fall for Soren was his attitude toward her. Despite being a rising star, he didn't hide his affection for her. Just thinking about the flirtatious vibes when they first reconnected made her heart race. Soren looked surprised to see Cassie. A flash of panic crossed his eyes, but he tried to hide it. "Cass, what are you doing here? Weren't you at a banquet tonight?" Cassie replied, "I missed you, so I came to see you!" She then pouted playfully. "What? Are you not happy to see me? Fine. I'll leave." As she pretended to turn away, Soren grabbed her arm. His warm hand wrapped around her delicate wrist, and she felt a rush of heat spread from the touch. Her ears quickly turned red. "Cass, you know I didn't mean it like that." Soren seemed to be born with an attractive voice. He sounded even more gentle