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.”

man’s lips moved closer to hers, creating an

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

“Do not budge.”

squeezed her head to prevent her from turning

is happening?” Confusion filled

like… Something is going

she heard that. “What if…

Maurice nodded in earnest.

Maurice intentionally misled her. His subordinates were tussling

What now?

voice trembled

alley was a big mistake on her part. She had

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

Eliana nodded frantically.

from laughing

presence, Eliana felt inexplicably secure even with her

alley, holding Eliana’s hand, to a street

found himself wishing the alley was a

for a considerable amount of time, the sounds

we out

Maurice remained mute.

stop

was behind her

did you intentionally mess

not met someone as timid as you are! What made you feel the need to

mousy. Now,

speaking. Yes, and how did Preston get himself

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