Chapter 1339

Hadley's eyes instinctively fell to the open neckline of Aria's blouse. Just one glance, and it was as if his gaze had been glued there, unable to look away. Aria slowly straightened the watermelon slices on the plate, bending over delicately as though she were carefully helping a fallen child. Her movements were soft and meticulous, and every action was deliberate. Hadley stared at her, his eyes growing brighter as his mouth dried out. He could not help but swallow hard, the sound loud in the otherwise quiet room. When he noticed Aria starting to lift her head, he quickly turned his face to the side, pretending not to have been watching. Aria caught this. She smirked as she purred, "Hadley, the watermelon's ready. It's fresh from the fridge—nice and cold. You should try it." Hadley turned back, his face a little flushed. His eyes instinctively flicked to her chest again before darting upward to meet her gaze. "You're a good woman," he said with a sigh, his voice tinged with re