Lilin nodded in response.

As Melinda opened the door, she was taken aback to see Maxwell hesitating at the entrance.

"How did you..."

Melinda looked at Maxwell in shock before turning back to look at Emily.

Emily was still trying to steady her breath with her hand on her chest. She noticed that Melinda was not moving, yet she did not hear the door closing. When she looked toward the entrance, her eyes widened in shock as well.

The man she had not seen in almost two decades stood at her door. Both of them shared a moment of mutual astonishment.

A minute later, Emily shifted her gaze away and said coldly, "Mel, close the door!"

and was about to close the door when Maxwell blocked it with his arm and said gruffly,

not welcome there, but

who still had her face turned away, expressing

doesn't want to

withdraw

a dilemma as closing the door at this point would only trap Maxwell's arm. As she pondered her next move,

time Melinda tried to stop him.

get close to Emily. He kept a distance of about two meters away from Emily's

"Emily...you're still alive."

she kept her gaze low. She then took a deep breath and retorted, "What's the matter? Are you disappointed that I'm still alive?"

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