Chapter 48

Mark's gaze landed on her with his eyes narrowed. His eyes looked deep and bottomless. He shifted his brows slightly but said nothing. His expression gave away nothing at all. Nancy could feel his sharp gaze on her. She felt even more conscious after saying what she did. She was as taut as a bowstring on the verge of snapping. Neither of them spoke, and it was silent for a moment which made Nancy's heart feel even tenser. She heard a voice in her head say, 'This is your only chance of getting close to Mr. Valentine. If it slips away, you won't get another chance again!' As the picture of her fantasy was getting clearer, she felt more determined as she knew what she had to do. She knew there was no way for her to turn back now, and she had to own up to what she had said and decided. She did not regret it one bit; on the contrary, she felt proud. 'What is there to lose if I could be with this man?' she thought. After taking a deep breath, she gritted her teeth as she he