Chapter 220
As clever as I was, it seemed like I easily noticed the problem. Kaleb chuckled softly, lowered his head, and his gaze fell onto his pale and delicate hands. After hesitating for a few seconds, he reached out and held mine.
In that moment, I was too shocked, and I was scared to the point that my body stiffened slightly. I moved my hand, and his thick, warm hand held mine tightly, very tightly. Like a dense current spreading from the place where our palms touched each other, my limbs and body were all numb, my heart pounding wildly, beating too violently. My breathing became irregular, and I nervously swallowed saliva. My mind was blank. Feeling very anxious and nervous, the palms of my hands felt hot.
It had been two years since we last held hands, but it still made my heart skip a beat. My cheeks were a little warm as I secretly looked up at him. Kaleb’s body was tense, with a serious expression as if he was about to join the party. His gaze was firm, looking straight ahead, not looking at me or saying a word. However, the strength in his palm was heavy and steady, as if he was afraid that if he let go, I would fall off a cliff..
I shyly lowered my head, pursed my lips with a smile, and quietly walked with him into the restaurant deep in the bamboo forest. The lobby manager approached respectfully and politely bowed, “Mr. Barton, your reserved private room is inside, please follow me.”
“Okay,” Kaleb responded hoarsely.
It had already been arranged! I felt a hint of sweetness in my heart, and my ears were warm. We entered the private room, which had a spacious window with a panoramic view. Outside the window, there was a bamboo forest and beautiful decorative lights. The gentle breeze came, carrying the fragrance of bamboo leaves.
Kaleb let
my go
of hand and pulled out a chair for me. I unloaded my backpack and placed it on the nearby chair. I took a seat by the window, turning my head to look at the scenery outside, feeling too shy to meet Kaleb’s gaze directly.
