Chapter 1274

Jack suddenly realized his hand was still resting on Bella's foot and quickly pulled away. "Sorry, is your foot feeling better now?" "It's better. But I'm not accepting your apology!" She raised her head, feigning anger, though her face was flushed a vivid crimson. "Let's get up, then." He reluctantly let go of her foot and even fetched her shoes for her. Bella silently slipped them on without a word, her head bowed as if lost in thought. "If there's nothing else to buy, let's head back," he said. Without a word, she nodded slightly and walked with him toward the parking lot. Jack got behind the wheel of Bella's red Mercedes while she settled silently into the passenger seat. As he drove, she sat still, her gaze drifting to the side mirror every so often, watching him with a pensive look. Halfway through their drive, the sky suddenly opened up, unleashing a torrential downpour. Thunder rumbled overhead as sheets of rain battered the windshield. Even with the wipers on