Catherine, drenched all of a sudden by the rain, felt her usual gentle temperament flare up into annoyance.
Gerald didn't bother with words—he simply pulled her into his car, sliding into the driver's seat himself.
Catherine, furious, tried to push the door open and get out, but he locked it, leaving them both soaked, as he looked at her and growled,
"I just wanted to take you home, do you have to react so strongly?"
Catherine, already irritated by his forceful behavior, now heard his words and let out a cold laugh:
"Why would I let you take me home?"
"Why would I let my sister's boyfriend take me home?"
Her repeated questions pierced Gerald sharply.
"Cici, calm down," he tried to soothe her.
"I just saw the weather was bad after work, so I wanted to make sure you got home safely..."
