Chapter 264. Priceless

CYNTHIA's P O V

Jake approached me with full strides, while Brylee froze on her spot, her gaze jumped from me to Jake, then from Jakeand then back to me. All heads were turned towards us, and the room suddenly became dead silent.

My heart was beating rapidly as I abruptly pushed my hands on the floor to help myself stand up. When I got up, Jake was already standing so close to me, but his eyes were locked on whoever person it was behind me that had tripped me and caused me to fall.

‘‘J-jake…’’ my voice was shaking when I stopped him as I placed my hands on his chest to prevent him from confronting or attacking the person precisely, with how he was seething right now. ‘‘Jake, please, don’t...’’ I pleaded with a tone that conveyed both urgency and fear.

He clenched his jaw, panting, and he looked very pissed, but I begged him with my eyes that I didn’t want him to make a scene.

I turned around and shot an angry glare at the person who had just purposefully tripp