The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 647

"Wow, Selena, your singing style is certainly... unique!" Caspian gasped with a laugh as the track ended.

I cringed, utterly mortified. "I'm so sorry. Did I permanently damage your eardrums?"

"Not at all. I actually thought it was incredibly cute," Caspian smiled. The dim, neon lighting of the private room cast a soft, hazy glow over his striking features.

Amidst the flashing lights, his predatory eyes held a mix of deep affection and a hint of playful mischief, making him look dangerously alluring.

His gaze slowly turned serious, heavily focused on me. The music was still blasting through the speakers, but an intense, suffocating silence settled between us.

The look in his eyes suddenly shifted into something much deeper. I immediately knew what was coming, and my cheeks burned with panic.

Caspian stared at me quietly. His shoulder brushed against mine as he leaned in, his voice dropping to a low murmur. "Selena..."

"Caspian, do you want to sing a high-pitched ballad next? I think my upper register is actually pretty solid," I blurted out, cutting him off before he could finish. My smile felt stiff and painfully awkward.

I couldn't hit a high note to save my life, but I desperately needed an excuse to kill the mood.

A screaming, soaring power ballad was the perfect way to shatter whatever romantic tension was building and give me an excuse to just yell into the mic.

But why was I so terrified of letting him confess? I didn't know. I just knew I couldn't let it happen.

Caspian swallowed whatever he was about to say. He quickly nodded. "Sure. I can't wait to hear these legendary high notes."

In the dark, I grabbed a napkin and discreetly wiped the cold sweat off my forehead, clutching the microphone for dear life as I prepared for the next song.

We pretended the awkward near-confession never happened. Caspian didn't try to cross the line again, and he didn't give me that heavy look for the rest of the night. We sang until my voice gave out, and then he drove me home.