Mika stayed quiet for a long, agonizing moment, staring at her with that calm, piercing gaze that made her want to crawl into a hole.
Finally, a sly grin tugged at his lips.
"That's perfect..." He said in a warm but teasing tone, his voice carrying an almost dangerous edge of satisfaction. "That's exactly what I wanted to hear."
The nurse nearly collapsed in relief, her hands pressed to her flaming cheeks as she trembled like a leaf.
"You were already adorable before." Mika continued, his words smooth like silk. "But now? After hearing all that? You're ten times prettier in my eyes."
Hearing this, the nurse's face was still glowed a deep pink as she stared down at her shoes.
Just moments ago, she'd been sobbing, convinced she was about to lose her job and fail her family. But now here she was, blushing, smiling shyly to herself, and she realized it wasn't by chance.
