Beneath the Coldness

"I..."

Valerie intended to respond, but as she opened her mouth, her thoughts seemed to vanish, leaving her utterly flustered by Gideon's unexpected declaration of affection.

Everyone was staring at her.

Hector and Diana were both shocked and delighted.

Among those present, Silas was arguably the most taken aback. His surprise didn't stem from the fact that Gideon had feelings for Valerie, but rat