Beside her, Jose Floyd, who had been calm all along, suddenly extended his broad palm and held Nicole’s hand—

The warmth transmitted made Nicole’s fingertips tremble more intensely during the sudden drop in speed, amidst the rushing sound and the hoarse cries of continuous screams. A gentle voice sounded in her ear, "Don’t be afraid."

Just two words, gentle yet inexplicably warm and reassuring, instinctively made her grasp that broad palm in return.

The two words echoed beside Nicole’s ear, and that broad palm didn’t let go, enveloping her slender fingers tightly, providing her sufficient peace as it brought her back to the ground.

When the staff came over to help unfasten the seatbelt, Nicole was still in a daze, her face somewhat pale, biting her lip without any reaction.

"Miss, we’ve reached the ground, were you scared? The space shuttle is indeed quite thrilling. Miss...please move your hand so I can unfasten your seatbelt."

Nicole listened to the staff’s teasing tone and ambiguous gaze before lowering her eyes toward the source.

Her fingers were tightly grasping Jose Floyd’s hand, interlocked and closely connected.

The feeling of embarrassment struck instantly, her face changing slightly. Nicole immediately released her hand to allow the staff to unfasten the seatbelt, but she dared not glance at the person beside her.

While unfastening Nicole’s seatbelt, the staff didn’t forget to tease: "It seems this young lady relies on this gentleman often. After all, in relationships, men should provide their girlfriends with security and support. Usually, this gentleman must be the most dependable and trustworthy person for the young lady. The two of you must have a great relationship."

The staff mistook her and Jose Floyd for a couple—

Nicole pressed her lips together, remaining silent, not denying it.

Once freed from the seatbelt, Nicole was pondering how to dispel the awkwardness, thinking about what to do next when a slender finger extended towards her, and a soft voice sounded: "Let’s go."

Nicole lowered her gaze, looking at the hand so close, and impulsively stretched out her slender fingers, placing them in that palm, replying with a "Okay."

The warmth transmitted to her fingertips, and Jose Floyd led Nicole away from the space shuttle facility, guiding her forward.

Nicole followed behind, slightly raising her eyes to look at the person in front, at his countenance and the tightly clasped hands, her gaze filled with emotion.

That call of "Jose," that simple "don’t be afraid," seemed to bring them back to the times they were together, those sweet moments of companionship.

In this world, only this person has repeatedly extended his hand to her...

At their first meeting, he said, "You come with me," she handed him her hand, and he took her back to the bar, giving her five years of affection.

When she got engaged, he held on through a car accident to come over, his head covered in blood, still reaching out to her, saying, "Come with me, Nicole."

But that time, she didn’t reach out her hand.

And this time, frightened and pale, he extended his hand to her, handed to her even when she had relaxed a bit upon reaching the ground, with just one phrase, "Let’s go."

This man is the only one in the world who keeps reaching out to her, Nicole looked at the indifferent person walking ahead, feeling a bit stinging at the corners of her eyes.

Who wouldn’t be moved by such a man? She had long been moved by him during those times together. But she also understood very clearly that this outstanding man would not be bound by anyone. For him, marriage, being so free-spirited and aloof, was merely a constraint and a burden, something he would never want...

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