However, just as she was about to reach out and pat him, Joel Russo suddenly stood up from the sofa.
"I'm really angry right now, you'd better not hover around in front of me."
With these cold words, he lifted his foot and headed towards the door.
The aura around him was intensely oppressive, a chilly presence brushed past her side.
Arabella Vanderbilt couldn't see the expression in his eyes, but his icy tone and demeanor inexplicably filled her with unease.
"Joel..."
Arabella called out to him, watching his back.
Joel had already opened the door, his tall, sturdy silhouette paused for a few seconds but still walked out.
The door closed, making a particularly jarring sound in the empty room.
Arabella stood in place, feeling a bit flustered.
Outside, Joel had just stepped out and ran into the returning Jackson Russo and Rowan Benett.
Seeing his brother's ugly expression, Jackson blinked, glanced at the closed door, and then back at Joel.
