Footsteps drew closer. Remembering he wasn't wearing anything, her back went rigid.
Miles walked up behind her. He noticed her ears gradually flushing red, the color spreading down to her nape. Her skin, smooth as jade, was tinged with a faint blush—quite enticing.
"Never seen a man without clothes before?" Miles said, circling around to face her.
Molly's face was burning now. She glared at him, her eyes full of wariness. "What are you... trying to do?"
Miles said nothing, just stood there watching her with lowered lids.
Molly was confused. She touched her face—nothing stuck to it, right?
"Never mind. I'll head down."
Molly: "..."
She couldn't understand what that had been about. Was he showing off his physique?
Still, she noticed that ever since they'd decided to act as siblings, the atmosphere between them had become much more relaxed.
Downstairs, Mrs. Vance took her hand. "Molly, our mother-daughter-in-law bond really was too brief. But don't worry—I won't let you leave empty-handed. Half of everything under Miles's name—the properties, investments, shares—it's yours."
Molly was stunned. "Mom, no, I couldn't—"