Chapter 341

Claire blanked out for a second. It felt like someone had lobbed a burning fireball straight into her chest. The heat spread from her heart through her veins, and even her breath came out warm. She could actually feel that kind of sweet, ticklish joy right in her bones. She licked the corner of her lips. Her brain was already mush from the sweet nothings. “Not bad... keep it up.” A low chuckle came from Julian. “I’m doing all the work here. Can’t you show a little appreciation?” Listening to that flirty tone, glancing at her bestie’s sparkling eyes and her brother’s dopey smile, Claire suddenly felt like they were four kids hiding under a blanket whispering secrets. “Hold on a sec.” She covered the phone and stood up quickly, ignoring Olivia’s annoyed protest behind her as she darted into a small room. What she didn’t know, though, was that while she’d snuck off on her end, Julian wasn’t alone on his. She boldly said, “So how should I show it? Want me to give you a lil kiss, huh, Jules