I’m Not Doing This With A Friend

She enticed the successor to the Duke of Lisianthus. He sneakily grabbed my hand. I sighed and twisted my hand free from his grip. “We can’t do this as friends.” “Are you ashamed of holding my hand even once, Leen?” No matter how much I think about what Carson said, with his face showing ‘I barely held one hand’, it doesn’t seem that way. “I can do more with you, Leen.” Those words rang in my head, but his blue pupils were looking elsewhere – you can’t even look me in the eye. I mean, it’s not convincing to say those kinds of words with such a shy face, you punk. ◇◇◇ The Duchess took something out of the purse in her arms. “Do you need money? Then take this money and break up with Carson; take it without hard feelings.” I stared silently into the thick pockets the Duchess handed me. Then I tapped my chin and gave her a serious look. “We’re not dating; we’re friends. Do you want me to cut off my friendship with Carson from today?” Will the Duchess get up from her seat, trembling, and slap my face? Or are you going to spray water on me? “Pass!” “Ye-yes?” My face slowly blushed with embarrassment. What’s with her unexpected reaction?! — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: I’m Not Doing This With A Friend — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠