Chapter 202

Anna could be pretty chill about most things, but once someone crossed her line, she didn't back down at all. Her eyes darted with a quick idea, then with a big grin, she threw her arms open and charged straight at Julian. "Why the rush? What if you fall?" Julian frowned and scolded her, but his hands were already out, catching her quickly and steadily. The girl in his arms was light and delicate, like she might break at a touch, making him instinctively soften his hold. "You're here to catch me, aren't you?" Anna looked up at him, all smiles, her arms looping around his waist like it was the most natural thing in the world. Julian was already incapable of getting truly mad at her. Seeing her like this, whatever irritation he had left just melted away. He sighed and gently tapped her head, pretending to scold her, "Don't pull that again, got it?" "Aye aye, sir!" Anna instantly switched into a mock-soldier stance, raising her right hand to her head and standing straight, voice crisp. If