Javier smiled and watched Liana walk back toward the grill. He turned his gaze toward Celine, his hand instinctively rubbing the spot where Liana had hit him with the spatula.
"Ouch..."
He paused, his brow furrowing slightly.
Weird...
He rubbed the spot again, his eyes narrowing in thought.
Before... every time Liana hit me, it didn't feel like anything. Just a light tap, barely noticeable.
I know she's strong, but her strength was never enough to actually hurt me.
He looked at the spot again, pressing his fingers into the faint red mark.
But now... I could feel the pain. Even if it's not much. Even if it's just a slight sting. But it still hurts.
That's never happened before.
He looked up, his eyes tracking Liana as she continued cooking at the grill. Gloria was beside her, preparing the buns, arranging them neatly on a tray.
