Chapter 53. His Touch

Bruno, noticing Beauty’s flushed face and the whole situation, finally decided to do something about it.

He awkwardly cleared his throat and excused himself.

“I’ll, uh… go put on my clothes,” he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck as he hurried out of the kitchen.

Beauty, still standing by the counter, took deep breaths, trying to calm her racing heart.

How am I supposed to be normal after all that? She thought, fanning herself with her hand.

The image of Bruno in the kitchen apron was burned into her mind, and the lower part of his body… she couldn’t stop the blush from creeping up her neck.

She shook her head, then something hit her.

“My clothes!”

A few minutes later, Bruno returned, but this time in his regular clothes—thankfully more covered now in a simple T-shirt and jeans.

He found Beauty hugging her body as if she were naked.

“You… you changed my clothes?” she asked slowly.

“I… apologize for that. I had to