Chapter 578
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Chapter 578
Chapter 578
Winter looked down.
Chris was kneeling right in front of her, close enough that from her angle, all she could really see was the top of his head.
For someone who worked as much as he did and stayed up late so often, he should have been losing hair
by now.
A receding hairline. A bald spot. Something.
But no.
His hair was still thick enough that she could barely see his scalp, even from above. His hairline had not moved either, and the slight widow’s peak at the center looked exactly the same as it always had.
Winter blinked.
Why was she even thinking about this?
“There’s no need for you to lower yourself, Mr. Xander. I can fasten it myself p>
The words had barely left her mouth when his hand closed around her ankle.
His palm was warm and dry against her skin, his fingers wrapping around her like a heated restraint.
Winter immediately let out a startled laugh.
That tickled.
She instinctively tried to pull away.
Chris realized at once what was wrong.
Winter had always been sensitive in certain places, and her ankles were one of them.
When someone was being tickled, instinct usually took over before the brain could catch up.
As Winter struggled, her hand came down squarely on the top of Chris’s head.
Smack.
Not far away, someone who had been secretly taking pictures with his phone froze.
It was Dominic, who had finally arrived.
The atmosphere by the window instantly turned awkwardly still.
At almost the exact moment Winter smacked him, Chris finished fastening the strap on her heel and let
go of her ankle.
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Winter had not felt this awkward in a long time.
Soft light fell across her face as embarrassment left her momentarily at a loss.
Then she recovered quickly.
She lifted the hem of her dress slightly and said with forced composure, “Thanks p>
She turned and headed toward the dining room, her heels clicking faster with every step.
The moment Winter spotted Dominic, she slowed down.
She knew he was going to tease her, so she beat him to it.
“Why are you so late p>
Dominic wiped the obvious amusement from his face, though the smile in his eyes gave him away.
“You come back and don’t even tell me? Come on, Winnie. Do I mean that little to you now? ”
Winter gave him a look.
“You seem to have survived just fine without me telling you p>
Dominic laughed.
“Still got that mouth on you p>
That alone told him she really was doing much better.
She could smack Chris again, and her old quick wit was back too.
Dominic watched her walk away, then turned to Chris as he came over.
Naturally, he couldn’t resist.
“She just got back and she’s already hitting you. And you’re not even mad p>
Then again, when had Chris ever gotten angry at Winter for hitting him?
Every time Dominic had seen it happen, Chris had simply taken it.
“Why would I be mad at her p>
Chris kept walking, his eyes following Winter’s retreating figure.
“Hey, check this out p>
Dominic pulled out his phone.
“Look at these. The angle, the lighting. I’m telling you, they look better than something a professional photographer would’ve taken p>
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Dominic almost never took pictures, but even he couldn’t resist snapping a few for Chris.
Chris stopped.
Dominic opened his photo gallery with a grin.
“See? This is what a good friend does p>
Chris looked down at the screen.
In the first photo, he was leaning against the windowsill with one hand around Winter’s wrist, watching her while she clearly struggled to keep her temper.
In the second, he was crouched in front of her, fastening the strap on her heel. His expression was focused, while Winter looked down at him with an unreadable expression.
In the third, Winter had her hand on top of his head after smacking him.
Chris’s gaze lingered on that one.
“Send them to me p>
Dominic tried not to laugh.
“Which one p>
Chris started walking again.
“All of them p>
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Sara Lili
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.