Chapter 444

Calla felt a tight grip around her waist as she was pulled into a warm embrace. Fortunately, she didn't fall in a clumsy, embarrassing way.

She had such a tiny waist that Pierre's quick reaction pulled her right into his arms.

At this moment, he realized with a start that his heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might burst out of his chest.

Pierre recalled the last time he felt this way was when he was a young, inexperienced lover. That first, innocent romance was something he'd never been able to recapture. No matter how many women he'd been with, it remained elusive.

Calla hadn't fallen, but she was properly startled. She'd taken a bad fall earlier today and was still shaken. The fear of another fall had her heart racing. Unlike Pierre, her heart was pounding out of fear.

Though Pierre could see that Calla had regained her balance, he was reluctant to let go of her waist.

With a small smile, Calla said, "Thanks." She then gestured with her arm, as if to create some dist