Chapter twenty five

I hurriedly walked out of the amusement park, still clutching the flower Kalel had given me earlier. I thought it was a waste not to appreciate his gesture.

"Slow down, Isabella!" I heard Alex shout as I reached the street and hailed a taxi. A taxi quickly pulled up, so I opened the door. However, I wasn't able to get in because Alex had already grabbed me.

I tried to push him away, but he wouldn't budge. I didn't want to talk to him right now. I needed to calm down because I had been seething ever since he did that earlier. He didn't say anything to Kalel, but I was angry because he kept pulling me. I wanted to talk to Kalel, and he was all alone there.

"Let go of me, Alex," I said firmly, looking into his eyes. Annoyed, he bit his lower lip and pulled me again, causing me to step away from the taxi.

He closed the taxi's door himself before facing me. I thought he was going to say something, but he quickly lifted me and hoisted me onto his shoulder, shocking me.

"Alex! Put me down! Yo