Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 169

Thanks to that little connection, Cassie quickly hit it off with him when they met again by chance. After all, fate could be quite a magical thing for girls.

What really made Cassie fall for Soren was his attitude toward her.

Despite being a rising star, he didn't hide his affection for her. Just thinking about the flirtatious vibes when they first reconnected made her heart race.

Soren looked surprised to see Cassie. A flash of panic crossed his eyes, but he tried to hide it.

"Cass, what are you doing here? Weren't you at a banquet tonight?"

Cassie replied, "I missed you, so I came to see you!"

She then pouted playfully. "What? Are you not happy to see me? Fine. I'll leave."

As she pretended to turn away, Soren grabbed her arm.

His warm hand wrapped around her delicate wrist, and she felt a rush of heat spread from the touch. Her ears quickly turned red.

"Cass, you know I didn't mean it like that."

Soren seemed to be born with an attractive voice. He sounded even more gentle when he lowered his voice and paired with his good looks, Cassie's annoyance melted away instantly.

She lifted her leg to step inside. But surprisingly, Soren, who was usually gentle with her, blocked her way. He seemed somewhat hesitant.

Sensitive to everything about Soren, Cassie immediately picked up on his unease.

"You don't want me to come in? Do you have someone hidden in there?"

Her voice was no longer sweet. It carried a hint of irritation.

Before Soren could respond, Cassie barged in.

"Cass!"

She could scan the small apartment in just one glance.

Soren's eyes lit up when he heard that. He gazed at her with even more affection.

"The cookies are just out of the oven. They need to cool down. How about we go for a walk?"

Cassie was about to ask why when he added, "The apartment smells like cookies. It might cling to your clothes."

Imagining her perfume mixed with the scent of cookies, Cassie quickly agreed.

They both put on masks and headed out.

Neither of them noticed the cold glance Soren cast toward the master bedroom as they left.

Inside, a young woman was tied up, her mouth sealed with tape. She looked toward the door with despair in her eyes. As the door closed, she couldn't hold back her tears any longer.

"Mmm! Mmm!"