Eliana closed her eyes, but the anticipated anguish did not manifest itself.

She was embraced very warmly instead.

Her face struck the muscular chest of a guy with force. The man’s clean and clear scent surged into her nostrils, putting her tense nerves more at peace.

Preston’s chest muscles were so robust.

Eliana’s thoughts were completely blank. She remained on Preston’s chest for a lengthy period of time, without moving at all.

“Is this woman dumb?” Maurice chuckled as he spoke.

Eliana felt humiliated as she raised her head.

Red all the way from head to toe, she resembled a cooked crab.

“Are you alright?” Maurice inquired caringly.

“Hmm… It’s a given that people will stumble. It doesn’t matter how things are.”

Eliana’s body tensed and her gaze remained fixated on the ground. Embarrassment was clearly visible on her face.

“Then explain to me; how is your face so red?” Maurice whispered in her ear as he dropped his head.

“The illumination is inadequate. Your eyes must be misinterpreting what they’re seeing.”

Eliana pulled away slightly and refused to acknowledge it.

“I possibly won’t buy that.”

to hers, creating an intimate ambiance in

heard what sounded like people fighting behind her. Eliana had a nagging desire to turn and

“Do not budge.”

to prevent her from

hell is happening?” Confusion filled

Something

she

Maurice nodded in earnest.

matter of fact, Maurice intentionally misled her. His subordinates were tussling with Gerald’s

now?

trembled as

on her part. She had

be frightened. You won’t see anything because I’ll put my

Eliana nodded frantically.

from laughing and covered her

Preston’s presence, Eliana felt inexplicably

proceeded carefully out of the alley, holding Eliana’s hand, to a street

on him, Maurice found himself wishing the alley was a little

had walked for a considerable amount of time, the sounds had

we out

Maurice remained mute.

at the bus stop when Eliana pulled his

her

you intentionally mess with

timid as you are! What made

mousy. Now,

and how did Preston get himself in that

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