Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1459

As Kisa reached for the tie on Gilbert’s sleeping robe, he instantly grabbed her delicate wrist with an iron grip Perplexed, Kisa looked up and met his cold, sneering gaze “Isn’t this what you wanted?” she asked, confused

“I do want it, but I don’t like coercion Your pathetic attempt at forcing it makes me sick, Gilbert retorted

Kisa’s body tensed up, a sharp pain stabbing at her heart. She bit her lip and remained silent. fearing that speaking up would cause her emotions to spill over.

Gilbert broke away from her grasp and strode toward the window, throwing it open and lighting at cigarette with a sharp inhale. He seemed to be releasing some pent-up frustration through his smoking

Meanwhile, Kisa buried herself under the covers, fighting against her swirling thoughts. Once Adrien’s affairs are settled, he’ll understand my true intentions

After smoking three cigarettes at the window, Gilbert finally returned to bed. Perhaps because of the wind, the smell of cigarette smoke was subtle, but his presence was distant and cold, as if he was pushing her away

a large empty space between them, and Kisa cautiously moved closer and hugged him from behind. He

going to Oceanville

icy. “But

wanting to hear his harsh words. “I just want to find your uncle, David. If we can find him, maybe we can understand the grudges of

facing her and his demeanor cold

rest. You barely slept last night.” She rested her head on his back, a million thoughts running through her mind.

held, but the

a damn about changing my grandma’s opinion of you? Is it really

was caught off guard for a moment, but she quickly bounced back with a smile, “Duh, I care. Your grandma means the world to you, and if I can get her to like me, then

snorted, cutting off any further conversation.