Chapter 23 Falling In Love

• Antonio’s face lit with a mischievous grin, his eyes gleaming with a playfulness that contrasted sharply with Rose’s wary expression. If he finished his sentence, she might have frozen in place—or bolted out of the room.
• “Alright, I’m joking,” Antonio admitted with a chuckle, stepping back and sighing. He unbuttoned his suit jacket, though the lingering pain from his wound made the motion slow and cumbersome.
• Rose, noticing his difficulty, stepped forward hesitantly. She reached out to help him remove the outer layer of his suit.