Feeling inexplicably flustered, Eliana subconsciously raised her hand to cover Maurice’s eyes.

“Stop looking…”

At that moment, Maurice was hopelessly immersed in the agonizing memories of his past. But Eliana’s voice was like a lifeline, pulling him back to reality and saving him from drowning in his pain.

Was she worried about him?

Maurice pulled her hand away from his eyes and pretended to be calm. “I’m not scared.”

Eliana pursed her lips. How stubborn was this man? Did he think that she was blind? He had no idea how bad he looked just now!

However, she couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.

Instead of exposing his lie, she said, “You’re not scared, but I am.”

As she spoke, she moved closer to him, and threw her arms around Maurice.

At such a close distance, she could clearly see the truth: Maurice’s face was ghastly pale.

He was just pretending to be tough.

Overwhelmed by the need to comfort him, Eliana hugged him tightly and continued, “I’m a little scared. Maurice, can you just let me hug you for a while?”

the last piece of driftwood. The warmth of her skin and the scent drifting from her neck finally helped relax

had gone to watch a horror movie, but the two of them seemed to have

they arrived at

out of the window

you, Maurice. I had a good time

whole face was flushed red. As soon as she finished her words, she unfastened her seatbelt and got out of

to give to Eliana, was

standing outside the car, waving goodbye to

careful on the way,” she said with

stunned silence, Maurice put the gift box

he felt

as Eliana turned around and went upstairs, he couldn’t help but stare at her receding back

street was quiet except for the sound of crickets chirping. Maurice leaned against the

he was soon interrupted by the sound of his phone

again, it was a call

What an annoying woman!

smile on his face, Maurice picked up the phone. As soon as he answered the call, Harriet’s voice came from the other end of

did make a mistake, how could you do that to

hands. It’s a small price for provoking me. Tell him that

those words, Maurice curtly hung up

visiting her uncle Kelvin in the hospital. Fuming at how abruptly Maurice

like this because he didn’t

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