Although Cole had already sentenced himself to death in his heart, he did not drop dead on the spot, because the lady leaning against the railing beside him did not turn and leave after her initial surprise. Nor did she put on that usual stern look on her beautiful face. Instead, she raised an intrigued brow and said nothing.
"What I mean is... I never imagined I'd ever be this bold, like today..."
Realizing he might still have a chance to salvage the situation, Cole immediately seized the moment to explain himself. He desperately tried to picture the housekeeper as Rona, his face flushed as he stammered to defend himself, "Before today, I only dared to secretly observe you from a distance. I... I was so afraid, always worried that I wouldn't be able to control myself and ruin the friendship between us."
