Chapter 84

"It won't budge!"

"It's been rusted for years."

"The ground's been hardened and raised, so the valve's buried deep."

The onlookers commented, but my eyes were fixed on Brandon.

I didn't expect him to lie down on the ground. As he exerted force, the veins on his temples and arms bulged with effort, exuding sheer strength.

it even

so, the valve wouldn't turn. I could see his face starting to turn red from the effort.

"Give it up, young man. Don't waste your energy. Several strong men have, already tried." A kind elderly lady advised, seeing Brandon's struggle.

I also felt sorry for him. "Brandon, maybe we should leave it. I'll get someone to fix it."

I said this, I saw the tense Brandon suddenly

nimbly brushing the

would get wet if we went up now. "Let's wait a bit until the water subsides

shoes. "I'll carry you on

widened my eyes instantly. "No, no

turned red as I said it, aware that the onlookers were watching

said, "I'll go up and handle it. Give me the

out and took the keys from my

fingers brushed mine, I felt a jolt,

was something I'd

were probably too familiar with each other. We'd been together. since we were kids, so holding hands or hugging was

stairs, water splashing under his feet, making it

"Miss, is that

afraid of getting dirty, lying on the ground like that," another lady chimed

young men like this nowadays. You're

and something stirred in

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