She tried to pull her hand out but he paid no heed and tightened his hold on it.
"Just till we reach the place," he said quietly, his hazel eyes burning with intensity.
She was taken aback at the husky tenor of his voice. The easy going demeanour from a minute ago had vanished. She didn't reply but stopped fighting his grip on her hand. While walking towards the restaurant, she pointed out a few landmarks which were visible at a distance. He nodded his head in acknowledgement and showed appropriate interest. But both of them were acutely aware of the warmth of their joined hands, which was spreading across their respective limbs.
"Oh God! I am not going to survive this evening," Jia Li thought in near hysteria.
To the outsiders, they probably looked like one of the many couples out to enjoy the evening. Hopefully, no one could see the slow burning which both their bodies were undergoing.
