Chapter 78

Nina was taken aback by this. She lifted her head once more, unable to believe it. He had never praised her like this before. What was happening today?

Locking eyes with Nash, Nina asked, "Really?"

Nash reached out, gently stroking her hair. "Are you lacking confidence now?"

Encountering a different demeanor from him, Nina felt a bit uneasy, but she didn't want to admit it. "Of course not."

"You look beautiful tonight, very fitting for you," Nash said, wrapping his arm around her waist. Nina took a few steps forward, nestling into his embrace.

"I hate to let you out to meet people," Nash said in a husky voice.

His warm breath fell on her face, tantalizing and intriguing. Nina's cheeks flushed, and she pushed him away. "Stop goofing around. Since you said it's good-looking, then it must be good-looking."

She smiled faintly.

Nash's gaze softened, and he lowered his head again. "Why is it that when I say it's good-looking, it is?"

Looking up, Nina saw the flicker of stars in his