Chapter 53

• Xavier lifted his eyes to see Jessica staring hard at him. He felt his face flush with embarrassment. How could she be openly staring at him like that?
• "Can I give you a call after dinner?" Xavier said his voice firm and enticing.
• Jessica could not make out the words he said but she knew they drew her in. She looked at his well-chiseled body while hearing that voice did something funny to her tummy. Something she could not explain well.