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

behind her. Eliana had a

“Do not budge.”

head to prevent her

the hell is

Something is going

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

Maurice nodded in earnest.

a matter of fact, Maurice intentionally misled her. His subordinates were tussling with Gerald’s guys, making it rather

What now? Will

voice trembled as she

a big mistake on her part.

be frightened. You won’t see anything because

Eliana nodded frantically.

from laughing and covered

Preston’s presence, Eliana felt

out of the alley, holding Eliana’s

Maurice found himself

considerable amount of

we

Maurice remained mute.

her dismay, they had arrived at the bus stop when Eliana

one was behind her when

you intentionally

in jest, “I’ve not met someone as timid as you are! What made you feel the need to stroll

mousy.

Yes, and how did Preston get

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