Chapter 71

"Ah!" Skylar cried out in pain. Joe's eyes appeared before her. They were devoid of any sleepiness. His eyes were so dark—it was as if they could devour the night sky. His hand still gripped her arm tightly, with a fierce strength that seemed like it could snap her arm in half. "I was being kind to you!" Skylar exclaimed tearfully. Joe seemed to realize only then. His eyes showed regret. "Sorry, I didn't mean to be so rough." It had been an instinctive reaction. He thought someone was trying to abduct him again. In his drowsy state, he seemed to have returned to that dark warehouse. "Did you have a nightmare?" Skylar asked while rubbing her bruised arm, exasperated. He was really too rough. If he had grabbed her neck, it would've been broken for sure. He was definitely trained. She silently swore to maintain a safe distance from Joe in the future. She didn't want to end up dead for no reason one day. When Joe saw the bruises on Skylar's arm, he frowned. "Let me take you to the