Chapter 66

"Joe?" Beatrice asked bewilderedly as she had waited for a long time, but Joaquin's next move never came. As such, she couldn't help sneaking a peek at him.

On the other hand, the man in question had already released her, and he looked as gentle as ever. "I've frightened you, haven't I? Sorry."

Beatrice was originally apprehensive, for she thought the way he looked at her was somewhat off. Seeing that he was still the gentle man she knew, she heaved a sigh of relief and gently tugged on his hand, whining, "You know me, Joe. I don't mind if you want to."

Joaquin kept his profound gaze at her, his head lowered, finally speaking after a long while. "I still have something to do. Where are you heading off to? I'll give you a ride."

"Joe…" Anxious, Beatrice took an unconscious step forward.

How could she miss this rare opportunity? Joaquin was already this close to kissing her!

Alas, the man had always been one to do whatever he said. Just like that, he grabbed her hand and led her out the door, not giving her a chance to speak up.

Beatrice's eyes turned slightly red, feeling disheartened. She followed behind Joaquin with a lowered head. Because his strides were wide, she had a hard time catching up to him.

"Joe, you… You don't like me anymore, do you?"

He had never treated her like this. Even when he kept his distance in the past, he was never like this.

It was still the same gentle gaze, smile, and tone, but her instincts told her that everything had changed.

Did Joaquin find out what actually went down five years ago? How is that possible, though?

disguised it perfectly after that. There was absolutely

He can't possibly know!

of the elevator pretty quickly, and Joaquin only turned to look at her after pressing the button. His gaze was filled

shedding a tear. "B-But we've been together for five years, Joe, and you won't even kiss me. If you really

fear and anxiety to

anxious right

narrowed his eyes upon hearing Katherine's name. His gaze had turned colder, and his fathomless eyes were laced with

a beat upon hearing his words, and she reflexively looked

a decoy. You should know that," Joaquin explained to her in detail with rare patience, reassuring her a little. At that, she clutched

somewhat guilty at seeing the gorgeous girl

and even stayed by his side all

had crossed the line. To think he'd snub her

gently. "Alright, I swear if I ever fall in love with Katherine,

mouth. But right as she got close, the smell of

was visibly disappointed. Joaquin's resistance toward her was too obvious. Even with what happened five years ago acting as a precondition, his body

her fists while pursing her lips. "I'm sorry,

the elevator door opened with a ping. With that, he pulled her inside, but neither said

levels, and upon seeing the mask on Joaquin's face, they would subconsciously

was unaffected by it, Beatrice couldn't stand

show his face to the public and

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