Joshua Sullivan fell silent and stopped speaking for a moment.
Lucas Taylor did not press further, instead, he turned to Keira Leaf and said, "I remember you always liked dolls, so I brought one for you."
As he spoke, Lucas Taylor took a half-meter-sized teddy bear out of the paper bag on the ground and gently placed it by Keira Leaf's side.
Joshua Sullivan stared at the tattered teddy bear, finding it particularly irritating to his eyes—he actually knew she liked dolls!
"Thank you." Keira Leaf picked up the coffee-colored teddy bear, offering Lucas Taylor a slight smile.
Watching the pair exchange tender looks, Joshua Sullivan's expression grew darker and darker. He reached out and snatched the bear from Keira Leaf's arms, drawing the attention of both Keira Leaf and Lucas Taylor.
Meeting Keira Leaf's eyes filled with warning, Joshua Sullivan forced an ugly smile and said, "I was just curious… just taking a look…"