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!"

out of her surprise. She gave Maxwell a complicated glance and was about to close the door when Maxwell blocked

not welcome there, but he insisted on seeing

face turned away, expressing her refusal. Melinda then shook her head at

to see

the door, unwilling to withdraw his hand. "I just want to

closing the door at this point would only trap Maxwell's arm. As

the time Melinda tried to

kept a distance of about two

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

I'm still alive?" Maxwell's eyes dimmed. He opened his mouth as

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