"I'm fine, why are you here?"

Eileen's question made Trish's expression momentarily abnormal.

After Declan had brought her out of the Japanese restaurant, they had gone to a secluded place before he finally released her.

Naturally, Trish had wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to escape, but she found herself pressed against a tree by Declan.

He stared at her with a ferocity she had never seen before, like a hunter eyeing its prey.

Trish's body trembled, but she still met Declan's eyes with a stiff upper lip. "What? You still want to force a kiss on me?"

"You're actually right!"

With that, Declan forcefully covered her mouth.

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