Chapter 22: His Decision Moving Forward

"Let go! You aren't even holding it right!"

Jacques felt her wrist getting gripped hard and she couldn't hold on to the scissors anymore. With a clink, the scissors fell on the floor and she tried to struggle out of his grip. But she ended up tripping on his legs.

Jeremy held the back of her head with one hand to keep it from getting hit on the floor, and his other hand pushed against the floor to stop him from crashing into her petite body as both of them fell on the floor due to her struggle.

Her face was just inches from his face and her eyes that were red with anger and tears looked straight at his. This is the first time he's gotten this close to her while he looked straight at his eyes, and it made his heartbeat go berserk.

His chest was pressed on hers and he could feel her heart pounding against his. And he had a feeling it was not for the same reason as his.

He wanted to explain to her that he truly doesn't hate her and in fact, it is the opposite.

"I don't despise you," he s