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!"

a complicated glance and was about to close the door when

he was not welcome there, but he

conflicted. She glanced back at Emily, who still had her face turned away, expressing her

to see you.

to block the door, unwilling to withdraw his hand.

time Melinda tried

kept a distance of about two meters away from Emily's

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

kept her gaze low. She then took a deep breath and retorted, "What's the matter? Are you disappointed that I'm still alive?" Maxwell's eyes dimmed. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to

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