Boss, Your Ex-Wife is Unreachable Now! novel Chapter 196

Seeing the shock flicker across Willow's face, Ian was certain now—something bad had happened to her.

But whatever it was, it was personal. He didn't have the right to pry, nor did he want to push unless she was willing to open up.

Willow, for her part, definitely wasn't about to confide in Ian. And, as it turned out, he was a little off the mark.

It wasn't that she was afraid of being around men. What unsettled her was the sudden closeness, the forcefulness, the chase.

She'd spent a lot of time lately observing herself, analyzing, even testing her reactions, and she'd come to this conclusion.

Determined to set Ian straight—and to do one more test—Willow decided to act.

She reached out and gently took Ian's hand in hers, her gaze calm and steady. "Is this the kind of contact you mean, Dr. Lockwood?"

Ian hadn't expected her to do that. He was caught off guard, surprised.

To make her point, Willow didn't just brush his hand and pull away. She kept holding on, her voice composed as she continued, "Back in the parking lot, when I pulled away from you, it was just a gut reaction. I'd just been dragged into the hospital by that man, and I was still shaken up. But now I'm fine. There's no need to worry."

With that, she released his hand, offering a quiet apology. "I'm sorry, Dr. Lockwood. I hope I didn't make you uncomfortable."

As Willow let go, the warmth of her touch faded from the back of Ian's hand.

He didn't look the least bit annoyed. If anything, he seemed momentarily stunned.

Snapping back to himself, Ian shook his head. "It's all right. But… that man said you fainted for a couple of minutes back there—"

Even though she'd just held his hand calmly, without the slightest sign of distress, people don't just pass out for no reason. He couldn't help but worry.

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