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.”

pulse raced as the man’s lips moved closer to hers, creating an intimate ambiance in the otherwise desolate

like people fighting behind her. Eliana had a

“Do not budge.”

her head to

hell is happening?” Confusion

like… Something

eyes widened in dread as she heard that. “What if… It’s

Maurice nodded in earnest.

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

now? Will we

trembled as

big mistake on her part. She had

see anything because I’ll

Eliana nodded frantically.

laughing

Preston’s presence, Eliana felt inexplicably secure even with

alley, holding Eliana’s hand, to

Maurice found himself wishing

had walked for a considerable amount of time, the sounds

we

Maurice remained mute.

dismay, they had arrived at the bus stop

behind her

did you intentionally mess with my

as timid as you are! What

mousy. Now, why

and how did Preston get

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