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!"

of her surprise. She gave Maxwell a complicated glance and was about to close

not welcome there, but

back at Emily, who still had her face turned away, expressing her refusal. Melinda then shook her head

doesn't want to see you.

door, unwilling to withdraw

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

the time Melinda tried to

get close to Emily. He kept a distance of about two meters

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

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 explain

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