Chapter 38

Jack smiled. "Well, that depends on your actions."

Bella froze, her brows furrowing as she pondered what exactly Jack meant.

In truth, Jack hadn't really thought about what he wanted from her. It was just something he had said offhandedly, hoping to make Bella back off.

However, Bella made a bold move that left Jack stunned.

Jack was engrossed in his computer work, and he was ignoring Bella.

Suddenly, a pleasant fragrance wafted toward him.

Jack turned his head. To his astonishment, Bella was right in front of him. Her skin glowed under the light, and Jack could even see the lines on her face.

It was the first time they had been this close, and Jack's heart began to race.

Bella's scent surrounded Jack. He blushed and asked breathlessly, "What are you trying to do?"

Bella had been nervous. After all, approaching a guy like this took courage, even for her.

But seeing Jack look even more flustered than she was, she couldn't help but feel surprised. Had this guy never been this close to a girl before?

Bella relaxed and smiled mischievously. "Didn't you say you wanted me to do something? Well, here I am. Why are you backing away?"

"I... I'm not backing away." Jack tried to appear calm. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn find⁂novel.net

"Good!" Bella smiled sweetly. Before Jack could react, she suddenly leaned in and kissed him.

The kiss was short but captivating.

In that instant, Jack's mind went blank. His eyes flew open, and he forgot how to respond.

Bella's breathing quickened as well. She had only intended to give Jack a small kiss to show her sincerity. But to her surprise, he seemed like a magnet, pulling her closer and making her heartbeat race.

Caught between her shyness and the moment, Bella couldn't help but notice Jack's charm. His gaze seemed to draw her in further.

Bella suddenly realized that she didn't want to pull away. Besides, his scent was incredibly pleasant.

However, she couldn't help but notice something else. Jack seemed

inexperienced when it came to this. He didn't react to her at all, which left her disappointed.

What a dense man. He didn't even respond to the kiss.

Finally, Bella let go of Jack. She pouted and pounded his chest in mock frustration.

"You're such a meathead! Can't you at least respond? Do I really have to be the one making the first move? Do you know how embarrassing that is for me?"

Jack finally snapped out of it, his face burning with embarrassment as he mumbled, "I... I've never experienced anything like this before..."

"Was that your first kiss?" Bella asked in surprise.

Annoyed by her question, Jack retorted, "What do you think? Do you think everyone's as experienced as you are?"

Bella fumed at his response. "Who said that? That's on you for not knowing anything at your age!"

Despite her irritation, Bella felt a sense of triumph. The thought that Jack's first kiss had been taken by her filled her with delight.

Just then, she felt as if she had won over this stubborn guy.

Jack didn't want to argue with her anymore, so he chose to stay silent.

"So, do you believe me now? Will you go out with me?" Bella asked hopefully.

Seeing Jack remain quiet, Bella pouted. "I've already kissed you. What more do you need?"