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.”

closer to hers, creating an intimate ambiance in the otherwise desolate

like people fighting behind her. Eliana had a nagging desire to

“Do not budge.”

squeezed her head to prevent her from

is happening?”

like… Something is going on

in dread as she heard that. “What

Maurice nodded in earnest.

her. His subordinates were tussling with Gerald’s guys, making it

now? Will

voice trembled

this alley was a big mistake on her part. She had really experienced a

anything because I’ll put

Eliana nodded frantically.

from laughing

of Preston’s presence, Eliana felt inexplicably

out of the alley, holding Eliana’s

Maurice found himself wishing the alley was a

for a considerable amount of time, the sounds

we

Maurice remained mute.

they had arrived at the bus stop when Eliana pulled his hand off of her

one was behind her when she turned

intentionally mess

in jest, “I’ve not met someone as timid as you

true, I’m mousy. Now, why

Yes, and how did Preston get himself in

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