"Who? Me?" Duri asked sarcastically.

"Yes, can't you?"

"She won't even look at my eyes. How can I make her do that? Just find another way!" Duri said and left the chat.

Flashing the desire through his eyes, he ran his fingers over his jaw and queried, "Do you love me?"

She opened her eyes and gawped at him foolishly.

Caressing her chin for a moment, he drove his fingers down her fair neck and repeated gazing into her eyes, "Do you love me?"

She leaned in, aiming for his lips. Unfortunately, he turned aside and asked again, "Do you love me?"

There were no fluctuations in his voice. It...