Chapter 129

Elara frowned. "Uncle Cillian, I've explained this many times. If you insist on thinking that way, I can't stop you."

Cillian smiled, his cold demeanor momentarily softening. It made it difficult to look away. "Elara, is it really so hard to admit that you like me?"

Under the intensity of his dark eyes, Elara's heart rate quickened. She clutched the hem of her hospital gown, feeling as if somethin