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

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

“Do not budge.”

squeezed her head to prevent her

hell is happening?” Confusion

Something is going on

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

Maurice nodded in earnest.

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

What now? Will we

voice trembled as

this alley was a big mistake on her part.

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

Eliana nodded frantically.

laughing and

Preston’s presence, Eliana felt

carefully out of the alley, holding Eliana’s hand, to a

depended on him, Maurice found himself wishing the alley was a

considerable amount of time, the sounds

Are we

Maurice remained mute.

they had arrived at the bus stop when Eliana pulled his

was behind her

intentionally

timid as you are! What made you feel the need to stroll alone at

I’m mousy. Now,

how did Preston get himself

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