Her instinct was to retort and end the call.
However, remembering that she needed his assistance, she took a deep breath and feigned a sugary voice.
âNo, itâs justâ¦Iâm a little shy!
You caught me off-guard with that sudden kiss.
I was flustered and unsure about my feelings towards you.
â
âYou mean to say you might like me?â
The idea seemed ridiculous to her.
How could she ever Like a man so manipulative?
But Karina couldnât vocalize these thoughts and continued in her sweetly innocent voice, âIâm shy.
Donât interrogate me so bluntly.
â
âStop pretending.
Speak normally,â Barlow interjected.
Karina coughed, reverting to her regular tone.
âEnough of this.
Are you joining me for Lunch or not?â
Pretending was exhausting.
âOf course! Just share the location.
â
Half an hour Later, they found themselves in a swanky restaurant.
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Sipping his drink, Barlow observed Karina, a forced smile etched on her face.
âYouâre being unusually flattering.
You need a favor, donât you? Out with it.
â
Karina proceeded to serve him some food.
âYouâre quite perceptive.
â
âStop.
Quit beating around the bush,â Barlow urged.
âAlright.
Karina cleared her throat, gathering her thoughts before confessing, âYouâre the most attractive man Iâve ever met.
I need you to charm someone.
â
Upon hearing this, Barlow choked on his drink, coughing violently.
Karina closed her eyes, wiping the splattered drink from her face.
The entire scenario was downright repugnant, yet seeing Barlowâs gaze upon her, she offered a sycophantic smile and handed him a napkin.
âRelax.
Let me help clean you up.
â
Barlow accepted the napkin, his eyes filled with disbelief.
âou want me to seduce someone? Who do you think I am?â
âOf course, I think of you as a friend, thatâs why I feel comfortable asking you for help,â Karina reassured.