Chapter 1222

Naomi was so preoccupied with her safety that she had forgotten that another person was there with her. She froze when she heard his voice, and finally lifted her head to stare at him. His eyes were not the penetrating abyss that she was used to but instead had been filled with reflections of the sparkling night sky. The stars dazzled within his eyes, and for a brief moment, Naomi paused, mesmerized. Her fear had temporarily been forgotten while she gazed deep into Scott's eyes. With his eyes fixated on hers, Scott could see her panic begin to retreat, and he said, "I'll take care of you after what happened tonight." Naomi finally snapped out of her stupor. She tried to move, but a sudden breeze on her back made her freeze in shock, and once again she tightened her grip around Scott's shoulder. She gulped, trying to calm herself down, and was now painfully aware of how fast her heart was thumping. She was worried that with one forceful beat of her heart, she would lose her balan