Their eyes met in the air.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
Frederic clenched his fists tightly, striding towards Joey.
He suppressed the longing in his heart, forcing himself to hide all his emotions.
His voice was calm and steady.
"Joey, are you okay?"
Hearing that voice again, hearing him call her name again, Joey couldn't help but feel moved.
But after two years of trials, she was no longer the Joey from two years ago.
She had always been good at hiding the bitterness in her heart.
Joey gave a slight smile. Her voice was steady, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Adamson. I'm fine."
Seeing her so distant caused Frederic a sharp pain in his heart.
But wasn't this what he wanted?
He hoped Joey would keep her distance from him.
He hoped she would forget their past rel
