“I will be okay if you let me go now!” She has to whisper so as not to be heard by everyone.

Galvin was so close to her that his hot breath fanned her face, where she could smell a pleasant mint flavor that she knew was his mouthwash because, in the past year, she was the one who would buy all his personal essentials.

“I also wanted to do that, but the elevator was packed. Can’t you see?” replied Galvin, tugging the corner of his mouth, which annoyed her.

Kristel stifled her gasps when Galvin lowered his head and whispered into her ear. His breath also fanned into her...