Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1036

Shannon barely had time to think before she was suddenly pulled into an embrace; even Benjamin's golden light shrouded her fully.

Her body tensed up, and her mind went blank to the point that she didn't notice the intensity of the golden light. She was at a loss for what to do, neither pushing him away nor remembering what her last words were.

In the end, she squeezed out a word. "B-Benjamin?"

She assumed he would release her once she spoke, but his arms remained around her as he grunted lightly in response.

Benjamin's voice was as light as a feather, as if worried he would startle her. He wasn't oblivious to the stiffness in her body, or the fact that his action was abrupt. He simply… didn't want to let go.

The air grew increasingly ambiguous between them. Benji Gold and Shanny Gold popped their tiny heads out of their pockets, looking at the two humans.

At last, their tiny hands covered their eyes before they floated to the ground and ran away. They might have golden light, but they would never be the third wheel.

Amid Shannon's confusion, she glimpsed the two tiny figures sneaking away hand in hand, like a pair of mischievous kids. Inexplicably, it felt like she had been caught red-handed.

She awkwardly wiggled her body, contemplating whether to tell Benjamin to release her, when the arms wrapped around her finally let go. He pulled away, stared at her, and resumed his usual poise. "I'm sorry."

He didn't explain the sudden hug; neither could she explain her feelings at that moment.

Since Shannon's reunion with the Jensen family, she had experienced the love of physical touch with her family. However, Benjamin's embrace felt different from Hector's and Adam's.

His hug was much warmer and more passionate. "I didn't hate it. In fact, it made me feel… a certain fondness," she thought.