Annabelle frowned at him. "You weren’t testing me on purpose, were you?"
Kendrick smiled faintly, neither admitting nor denying it.
"You really were testing me!" Annabelle raised her hand, ready to punch him again.
He quickly caught her fist.
In the past, a playful hit from her was like a tickle, but now he couldn’t take it. Even the simple act of grabbing her hand was already a struggle.
"Let’s go back to the room and talk," he suggested.
Indeed, the danger had passed that morning, and he could have called Annabelle to reassure her. But he chose not to. He wanted her to understand that during tense moments, the most important thing was to remain calm and patient, never losing composure.
The more challenges she faced, the more capable she would become when confronted with even tough
