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,

behind her. Eliana had a nagging desire to

“Do not budge.”

her head to prevent her

hell is happening?” Confusion filled

Something is

widened in dread as she heard that. “What if…

Maurice nodded in earnest.

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

What now? Will

trembled as she

a big mistake on her part. She had really

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

Eliana nodded frantically.

from laughing and

felt inexplicably secure even

alley, holding Eliana’s

Eliana depended on him, Maurice found himself

Eliana had walked for a considerable amount of

we

Maurice remained mute.

bus stop when Eliana pulled his hand off of her

her

you intentionally mess with my

as you are! What made you feel the need to

mousy. Now, why

and how did Preston get

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