Way Back Into Love (Essie) novel Chapter 7

Essie's eyes started to become misty as she turned away, shaking away her thoughts.

Zac slid his thumb down her chin. "Look at me," he said softly. He didn't want her to feel wronged. In fact, that's the last thing he wanted her to feel. He wanted her to feel as if she was the only one in the world for him.

Hearing that, Essie sniffled and gazed up at him innocently. "What's so attractive about you?" she murmured.

"I'm better looking than him," he snorted. His dark eyes glinted under the dim light.

"You wish." She barked out a laugh, but before she could say anything else, he leaned over and kissed her. His kiss was like a shock of electricity. She trembled against his touch as she leaned closer into his arms.

Her face reddened. She didn't expect that the cold man would have such an arrogant side. He even dared to kiss her in public!

Since Zac was now her boyfriend, she couldn't reject his hold, but she definitely wasn't going to let go of him that easily.

Essie lifted her foot under the tablecloth and secretly kicked him hard on the shins.

He pulled away as he leaned against her ear. "I have the right to do that," he whispered. His breath fanned against the side of her neck, and she stiffened.

"Your right lasts till the afternoon," she snapped softly. Essie continued to kick him, but every kick was lighter. For outsiders, it looked like they were flirting with each other.

"I can always keep that right," he said casually.

While Hanson was walking up the crimson steps, his gaze steadied on Essie. At the sight of her with another man, his heart crippled in jealousy. It was as if the world had decided to douse him with bitterness and sourness to last him a day.