“Did you twist your ankle? Does it hurt?” he asked, the warmth of his fingers spreading across her skin and sending shivers through her.


    Her heart racing, Karina swallowed and pulled her foot away.


    “Carlow, what are you doing? I didn’t twist it.


    I’m fine,” she said, her voice a little shaky.


    With that, she quickly fled to the dining table and sat dow


    n, trying topose herself.


    Carlow stood up slowly, a slight smile ying on his lips as he watched her retreat.


    Was Karina getting shy?


    He could tell she was starting to feel something for him.


    Well, he needed to work harder to win her heart, and then he could reveal the truth.


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    Smiling, Carlow walked over and pulled out a chair next to her.


    Karina frowned and moved her chair away slightly.


    Hadn’t he just been sitting on the other side?


    She had specifically chosen a seat farther from him, but he had switched to sit beside her.This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Across from them, Haleigh observed with a knowing smile.


    She had always hoped to see Karina and Carlow be a couple.


    Now, it seemed like Carlow had feelings for Karina, and Karina didn’t seem to dislike him.


    That was a good start.


    “Karina, are you sure you didn’t twist your ankle?” Haleigh asked, concerncing her voice.


    “No, I didn’t,” Karina replied, smiling as she served herself some soup.


    Carlow looked at her with a yful smile, a hint of teasing in his eyes.


    “What were you thinking about?” he asked.


    “Why did you seem so nervous?”