Chapter 31 Not a Scolding

Ansel shouted furiously, his voice so loud that it made Gardenia want to cry even more. Then, in the very next second, she felt herself being lifted into the air. He held her in a cradle carry, making sure she was firmly against his chest. "Mr. Leager, my clothes are dirty. I'm drenched in rainwater…" Ansel was supposed to be a full-blown clean freak! "Shut up." Gardenia said nothing in response. He carried her to the back seat of the car, covered her with his coat, and then went around to the driver's seat to turn the heater on high. A body soaked and chilled like hers wasn't going to warm up that quickly, so Gardenia was still shivering nonstop. Ansel ended up pulling the car over and came to the backseat to wrap her up in his arms. As Gardenia felt the warmth from his body, her rational mind was still terrified of him, but her survival instincts made her want to get closer to the source of heat. Sensing her subtle resistance, Ansel immediately tightened his grip around her