Eva’s heart skipped a beat at his heated admission. Did he really consider her beautiful, or was he playing with her head, knowing how much it affected her? She knew his nature, having observed him closely since they were in school. He wasn’t one to sing praises of a girl’s beauty. Then what happened now? With him being engaged to the most gorgeous and sophisticated woman on the planet whom men craved, how could he find a simple girl like her beautiful?
“Umm, thank you.” It came out as a breathless squeak, embarrassing her a lot while he smirked and moved away, opening the overhead cabinet over her to take out the crockery. She gaped at his casual stance with surprise. How could he be so calm, as if he hadn’t just dropped a bombshell on her? He gave her a brief glance full of amusement,
