Ella's initial shock at seeing Liam in the elevator began to subside, but a tidal wave of emotions rushed over her, leaving her feeling a whirlwind of conflicting feelings.
All the memories of their time in Italy came rushing back, vivid and intense. She remembered the warmth of his touch, the way his eyes gazed into hers with a mix of curiosity and desire, and the evenings they spent together talking and laughing, the passionate s*x they had together and the abandon she felt for him. It was as though the floodgates of her heart had been thrown open, and all the emotions she'd tried to bury came surging back.
Her pulse quickened, and she felt her cheeks flush. She couldn't deny the physical attraction she still felt for him, the chemistry that was as palpable now as it had been in Italy.
