Chapter 17

Sarah

"Well? Care to explain what you were doing?" Vincent asks again since I am not saying anything.

Blushing furiously, I hastily close the book and look up at Vincent, who's staring at me with that intense gaze of his. I feel my face burn with embarrassment.

"I... um, I was just reading a book. I didn't mean to say that out loud," I stammer.

Vincent narrows his eyes. "What are you reading?"

I hesitate, not sure how he'd react to the title. "It's just a classic romance novel," I mumble, avoiding eye contact.

Vincent raises an eyebrow. "A classic romance, huh? Mind if I take a look?"

I quickly sit up and clutch the book to my chest. "It's really not your type of reading material. Trust me."

To my surprise, his lips curl into a smile. "You might be surprised. I have a diverse taste. Let me see."

I reluctantly hand him the book, and he looks at the title. For a moment, he says nothing and just stares at it.

"The Sultry Siren's Secret Desires: An Erotic Tale of Forbidden Love..." he rea