Declan took a few steps back and then froze, baffled. This was something he had never considered. Her meeting with Earl in the café and the hotel was only to reunite her sister.
He misjudged her and accused her of cheating on him without proper verification. He messed up things because of his uncontrollable rage.
Declan exhaled and wiped his jaw. When he looked back at her, he noticed her shuddering with her eyes closed. Her face turned pale from fear.
'Shit…' He clenched his teeth, irritated with himself. He deeply regretted what he had done.
Declan glanced at her tight fists and reached out to take her hand. Yasmin flinched and pulled her hand to her chest, taking him by surprise. It was not her tears, but the fear in her eyes that bothered him. It made him realize how aggressive his actions had been.
