Chapter 169: Maria Wants To Know All Sarkon's Scars

Time seemed to stop. The world suddenly fell silent. It was a simple gesture, yet it won him over. Then again, he was already hers. Sarkon swiftly returned his focus to the road. He didn't know how to react or what to say. The image of Maria kissing his scar-infested hand lovingly like he was the best thing that happened to him was already imprinted in his mind. "Thank you," she whispered affectionately. The beast swallowed hard. "What are you saying?" He tried to sound unaffected, but his voice was hoarse with emotions. Maria chuckled. The sound of it was like a light beaming generously into the dark depths of his stone-cold heart. "Do you know that you look adorable now?" Her sweet voice teased. Sarkon cleared his throat and muttered, "No man wants to be called 'cute,' Maria." He fought the urge to glance at her. The red-haired beauty chuckled again. "But you are!" The beast groaned silently. He pretended to check his side mirror to look away so she wouldn't see h