Chapter 100 Veronica's Face in His Mind

Gregory abruptly stopped in his tracks. He stared deeply at Camelia in his arms, saying nothing. Meanwhile, Camelia took his silence as his consent. Without further hesitation, she tightened the arms around his neck, lifted herself slightly, and slowly leaned toward his lips. The distance between them closed bit by bit… But at that very moment, Gregory's arm that was holding her suddenly released its grip. Camelia's center of gravity dropped suddenly. Her hands instinctively let go of him, and when her feet hit the ground, she staggered several steps and nearly fell over. After steadying herself with lingering fear, she looked up at Gregory, her expression one of disbelief. "G-Gregory…" Gregory's expression was solemn. "Camelia, those words… You shouldn't have said them." She froze. Before she could speak, his low, magnetic voice sounded again. "I'm a married man, and in our future interactions, we should really be more mindful of boundaries. His words were like a sledgehamm