Gloria wanted to reach out and gently pick the stray grain of rice from Lukas's cheek, but in an instant, Lukas grabbed her wrist with a iron-tight grip. He glared at her fiercely, his eyes blazing as if he wanted to end her right there on the spot.
"Who the hell gave you permission to touch me like that?"
"Ah—I was just trying to help..."
"LEAVE! NOW!" Lukas shouted thunderously, his voice echoing off the office walls and startling Gloria badly. She tugged desperately at her trapped wrist.
"I-I will leave right away, Sir! P-Please just release my hand!"
Lukas finally let go of her wrist with a rough shove, causing Gloria to lose her balance completely. She tumbled backward and landed hard on the ground, butt-first with a thud. "Ah!" she yelped in surprise and pain.
Lukas watched col
