Clayton looked at her so deeply that her face turned as red as a tomato. Her heart skipped a beat.

Nicole pursed her lips. She gritted her teeth to control her emotions and suddenly reached out to push him away.

“You can’t.”

‘Did he really expect me to happily say, “sure, go ahead” to that kind of question? Clayton’s gentlemanly manners are really frustrating, but it’s also heartwarming…’ Nicole thought.

Immediately after she spoke, Clayton’s eyes darkened for a moment. His throat bobbed, and in that instant, she felt like the burning fire in his entire body had been extinguished.

Nicole’s heart thumped.

Clayton suddenly lowered his eyes and gradually backed away.

The next second, Nicole reached out and grabbed his collar, yanking him forward.

Clayton was stunned for a moment, but Nicole hesitated for only a split second before leaning forward.

It was just the lightest peck on his lips before she suddenly pushed him away again.

Nicole added, “But I can.”

The man’s expression