Just now, when Oliver Hughes almost crushed her shoulder, she didn't feel aggrieved from the pain.
When Oliver pushed her to the ground, and Sienna Warren's scornful provocation followed, she felt no grievance or urge to cry.
Yet, with just one sentence from this man, all her feelings of grievance surged up.
Bella Woods even thought of leaning into him, hugging him, and inhaling his unique, comforting, refreshing scent that made her feel at ease.
Only, she never had the courage to throw herself into that longed-for embrace.
"The only thing you taught was to apologize, not today's incident," Bella Woods replied drily, her mouth pouting.
In Ashton Marshall's eyes, she looked like a child sulking, being rebellious.
She didn't even spare him another glance.
"You're quite an interesting kid," Ashton Marshall was instead amused: "I have to teach you step by step. If I don't teach a step, you'll get bullied."
