Chapter 961
Scarlet couldn’t understand how a perfectly normal meal had turned into this She felt like she had been called out by a teacher in class. On top of that, she was forced to lock eyes with William.
What was the use of locking eyes? In front of a group of elders, no less.
Emily was being unreasonable.
Scarlet had no choice but to cooperate. Biting her lower lip, she turned her face toward William However, she still didn’t want to look at him. She fixed her gaze on the dark pattern on his tie
William lowered his eyes to look at Scarlet’s tense face. Like a stubborn little donkey, she stared straight at his chest, simply refusing to meet his eyes
Emily asked gloomily from the side, “Scarlet, why aren’t you looking at his eyes?”
Scarlet sighed inwardly Feeling helpless, she lifted her gaze and immediately met William’s lowered eyes. They locked eyes at a very close range, with nothing in between
William looked at her quietly, unusually serious. Her eyes were beautiful. When she looked at someone, they resembled two dark, glimmering gemstones. They were calm and gentle, carrying a sense of quiet peace. When she smiled, they brightened, sparkling as though the entire universe’s stars were hidden in them.
Looking directly into someone’s eyes was a very vulnerable act. A magnetic tension formed, creating an invisible pull and sparking endless chemistry with each passing second.
The surroundings seemed to fall silent. All other sounds disappeared, and the earlier tension and hostility dissolved in that moment. There was only the person in front of them.
Gradually, something subtle stirred in William.
Arthur and Julian were both watching from the side. Scarlet was so awkward that her toes curled. She pressed her lips together and silently started counting, determined to endure the full minute and be done with it.
By the 29th second, William’s lips suddenly curved upward. He smiled, then started laughing, until his soft breath brushed lightly against the tip of her nose.
Scarlet was baffled “What are you laughing at?”
“I just felt like laughing” William couldn’t quite explain himself. He only knew that looking at her made him want to laugh. Amusement rippled through his eyes, like gentle waves spreading outward. “Maybe it’s because you look funny.”
Scarlet didn’t want to respond, but since they were still holding eye contact, she could clearly sense the shift in his gaze. It felt like melted cheese stretching into long threads, sticky and lingering. It carried a touch of gentleness that made one feel deeply loved
Being stared at like that, her long lashes trembled involuntarily. However, she knew clearly that those brown eyes could be just as deeply deceiving as they were affectionate. She warned herself silently not to fall for it again. He could look at a stray dog the same way.
Arthur, the dignified chairman of Cooper Group, had no idea why he was standing there watching his son and former daughter–in–law stare at each other like this. If word got out, people would think he had some kind of weird fetish. He cleared his throat, about to tell them to stop and sit down to eat.
Emily shot him a glare. “Lower your voice! Don’t interrupt them!”
Arthur was speechless. However, he had to admit that Emily’s tactic worked instantly. Whatever anger William had left completely melted away, soft and sticky like chocolate left in the sun.
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He hooked an arm around Scarlet’s waist and pulled her into his embrace. He knew he was walking into a dead end, but at this moment, he didn’t want to think about it. He just wanted to kiss her. Nothing else mattered.
Emily’s scheme had succeeded. She smiled to herself.
William held Scarlet’s slender waist, gulping as his nose brushed against her cheek, about to kiss her. As he lowered his head, Scarlet turned her face away and said, “One minute is up.”
William froze mid–motion. As Scarlet stepped out of his arms, the gentle, smiling expression on his face disappeared along with her retreat.
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