Chapter 743 She's Not Going Back
Seeing that Jara did not speak, Kayla thought that she had asked a question that she shouldn't have asked. For a split second, she was panicking.
Right away, she started to think about whether she should change the topic and quickly leave.
Just then, he said, "Yes."
Although his voice was very soft, it made Kayla's heart flutter.
It didn't occur to her that he would admit it. After all, she was just...
A strange feeling flitted across her heart. With confusion in her eyes, she looked up at him.
Jara was very stunning. In her life, she had never seen this kind of handsomeness. At that moment, he was exuding a strong aura and a sense of alienation.
However, thanks to this sense of alienation, she could feel an inexplicable throb in her heart, just like the feeling of seeing the man she liked for the first time.
On the other hand, Jara didn't have much thought. So, after admitting it, he looked at her. "After you return to Ascijan, forget about what happened here. You got it?"
For the whole time, he narrowed his eyes and gazed at her perilously.
When she looked at his eyes, her heart skipped a beat. His stare made her guilty, but she insisted on shaking her head.
"I'm not going back there."
Upon hearing what she said, Jara was taken aback.
Then, Kayla lowered her head slightly, bit her lip, and uttered, "I don't want to go back there. Can you... don't send me back?"
Instantly, Jara scoffs.
Feeling disbelief, he plastered a smile on his face.
"Are you saying that you want to be with me?"
Hearing that, Kayla was shocked!
However, she still mustered up her courage and muttered, "Didn't you buy me? I... I can..."
"You don't have to."
Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by him.
At once, awkwardness and embarrassment permeated Kayla's heart. She raised her head, blinked, and looked at him with red eyes. "Why?"
While standing casually, Jara placed both of his hands in his pockets and condescendingly looked at Kayla.
At that moment, his deep eyes were filled with coldness and indifference.
"Since you've seen my true face, you should know that I'm not the person you think I'm, and I didn't buy you. I just brought you here out of sudden kindness. Of course, if you don't need it, I can get someone to send you back to that town. Nathan will probably be thrilled to see you again."
As soon as Kayla heard this, she was stunned.
Right away, she shook her head desperately and cried, "No! I won't go!"
After hearing that, Jara let out a soft laugh.
When she saw the mockery in his eyes, she realized something and went white.
In a low voice, Jara explained, "Remember, Nathan and his brother aren't good people. Me neither. So, put away those delusions and go home, okay? I'm sure your family is waiting for you."
This was probably the first time in so many years that he had spoken so patiently.
Even he himself did not know why. Was it because her eyes were similar to that little girl's?
Nevertheless, Jara didn't find the answer from the bottom of his heart, or rather, he refused to find it.
After explaining to her, he completely lost his patience. He let loose his dogs and asked them to go to Uncle Poick. Then, he walked away.
Suddenly, her voice came from his back.
"I was not abducted when I was on a trip! I escaped from marriage. If you send me back, my father will force me to marry a man twenty years older than me, and that will be the end of my life! So please, help me!"
Kayla's voice was breaking, and there was a faint sound of sobbing.
After hearing her words, Jara puckered his brows.
With that, he flashed back to many years ago.
In the past, that thin, frail girl also grabbed his sleeve tightly and begged, "Please help me. If you don't, that will be the end of my life!"
Instantaneously, he felt as if his heart was severely hit by something.
Then, he raised the corner of his mouth derisively. There was no warmth in his eyes, and he did not look back.
"What does your life have to do with me?" he responded indifferently.
After that, he left.
Kayla had never imagined that she would be turned down.
Even though she pleaded with him, he didn't feel the slightest bit of compassion. Instead, he made it clear that it had nothing to do with him.
He was so mean.
At that time, she was furious, but she could do nothing as this was Jara's territory, and she didn't even dare to get mad at him.
As she pondered, she stood outside for a while. Later, she wiped her tears and went back to her room.
Before dinner, Uncle Poick came to Kayla's room and called her out for dinner.
She obediently followed him. When they arrived at the dining hall, she realized that Jara wasn't there.
Feeling a little confused, she asked curiously, "Uncle Poick, where... where is he?"
Until now, she didn't even know Jara's name.
Hearing this, Uncle Poick chuckled softly and replied, "Mr. Holland is not used to having meals with others. So, he already had his meal in another dining room just now."
Although his words were very euphemistic, they were like a slap on Kayla's face, making her face burning.
With that, she lowered her eyes slightly and bit her lips. Tears welled up in her eyes again.
Did he hate her that much?
Did he hate her to the extent that he didn't even want to eat at the same table as hers?
What on earth was he thinking?
Although Kayla had a lot of grievances and doubts, she didn't dare to express them.
In fact, she did not wish to return to Ascijian. After all, though she had experienced this ordeal and her state of mind had changed tremendously, she was still hopeful for her future life.
She didn't want to return home, obey her father, and marry that old man. Therefore, she had to think of a way to change Jara's mind.
But how could she do that when she couldn't even see him?
Actually, she also thought of running away, but on her way here, she realized that the security here was very tight, so it wouldn't be easy for her to escape.
Moreover, she had no money. Even her identity card was thrown away by her ex-boyfriend when he kidnapped her. Now, she had nothing to prove her identity.
Thus, even if she escaped, it would be difficult for her to survive.
If she encountered any danger again, she would be doomed.
The other thing was, a few kilometers toward the south was the wartorn area. As it was so chaotic outside, a weak woman like her didn't have the courage to leave alone.
Having those thoughts, Kayla was in a quandary.
Even so, she could only think of a way to solve all of this when she met Jara again.
Just then, someone rushed in from outside.
Seeing him, Uncle Poick asked, "What is it?"
That man seemed like he was a guard of the castle. With an envelope in his hand, he said, "Mr. Poick, someone sent a private letter just now and insisted this letter be sent directly to Mr. Holland."
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