Chapter 1981 Joining The Company

I can’t believe I’ve been holding his hand this whole time.

After realizing it, Bella immediately let go of his hand.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to,” Bella explained sincerely. She was in such a hurry earlier that she did not. have time to react.

Mike shook his head to indicate he was fine, though his face was a bit flushed.

Suddenly, Bella wondered, Is this the first time he is holding a girl’s hand?

But, she did not ask as the matter at hand was not very important.

“What’s going on between you and them?” Bella could not help but ask. Judging from Mike’s demeanor, he did not seem like the type to stir up trouble.

Why would he get mixed up with those thugs?

Mike gave a bitter smile. “It’s a long story. It’s about family matters… I don’t want to talk about it right now. Is it okay if I don’t?”

Perhaps it was because Bella had saved him once. That was why Mike’s manner of speaking was no longer as harsh as before. He was polite and even sounded more like a college student.

naturally showed respect.

try not to be so straightforward in

word. It was clear that that was his plan.

had quite a few

want to talk about it,

time was about right, those people should

and head back as soon as you can. I’ll be going now. When you encounter such situations next

was about to

much hesitation, Mike finally mustered the courage to call out to

“Wait!”

looked at Mike with a somewhat puzzled

courage to say, “You mentioned earlier

hand dismissively. “Isn’t it just an excuse to brush them off? Otherwise, I’d really be sticking my nose

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a serious expression. “You’re not bothered by it, are

his head seriously and stared at Bella as he said, word by word, “What I mean to ask is, does our agreement still stand? If it

a bit

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