To outsiders, it looked as if Miles Sherman had pulled Zoe Pierce out of the way, allowing her to narrowly dodge the Xenobeast's swift attack.
Only Miles Sherman's gaze lingered for a few extra seconds.
It was less that he was pulling her and more that he was guiding her in the direction her body was already leaning.
After they dodged the Xenobeast, the corners of her lips clearly curled up.
Her clear, dark eyes twinkled with amusement as she blinked.
The entire expression lasted only a second or two. In the blink of an eye, she was back to normal, looking at him with an "expression full of gratitude."
He had never observed her this closely before.
'Her acting is superb.'
Miles Sherman quickly snapped back to reality. After confirming Zoe Pierce was safely behind him, he directly confronted the Xenobeast.
Its first attack having missed, the Xenobeast landed on a rock.
