Chapter 186

He was looking straight at her instead of his laptop like he should have. And on top of that, he was staring at her with an expression she never saw before. It was as though he was staring at her for a long time now. His gaze was steadfast and clear, as though he knew exactly what he wanted and what he was going to do. However, Naomi could not help feeling scared by this. Scott's gaze was dark and penetrating, and she could not make out a single hint of his emotions. Naomi could not tell exactly what he was thinking, and the fact that he could do anything to her at that moment terrified her. Naomi did not dare to move, nor did she even dare to retreat to the bathroom. It felt like any movement of hers would trigger something life-changing. The entire room fell silent, and even time seemed to stop still. Neither of them uttered a single word, nor made any move to break the silence. They continued to stare at each other in silence. Naomi's heart began to race. Her grip tighte