Keira Leaf withdrew her gaze, pretending not to see him, and walked straight to the main gate of Oliver Hawkins' family's home, without glancing at him again, her steps hurried, as if desperately avoiding something.
The joy that had just surged up in his heart was extinguished in an instant by her actions. Joshua Sulliven felt a pain in his chest, his long, narrow eyes fixed on her as if suppressing something.
Keira Leaf walked quickly, almost like fleeing in haste, but as she was about to reach the main gate, Joshua Sulliven had already strode forward and grabbed her wrist.
Keira Leaf's steps halted, she lowered her eyes to look at the big hand gripping her, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eye sockets instantly became moist.
"Stop it, let's go home, okay?" Joshua Sulliven spoke softly.
Keira Leaf tried to free her hand, but he held tightly and refused to let go.
"Joshua Sulliven, let go of me." Keira Leaf's voice was somewhat cold, her eyes red as she looked at him.
