Chapter 191

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.”

Eliana’s pulse raced as the man’s lips moved closer to hers, creating an intimate ambiance in the

otherwise desolate alley.

Suddenly, she heard what sounded like people fighting behind her. Eliana had a nagging desire to turn

and check it out.

“Do not budge.”

Maurice squeezed her head to prevent her from turning around.

“What the hell is happening?” Confusion filled Eliana.

“It looks like… Something is going on behind…”

Eliana’s eyes widened in dread as she heard that. “What if… It’s a ghost!?”

Maurice nodded in earnest.

As a matter of fact, Maurice intentionally misled her. His subordinates were tussling with Gerald’s guys,

making it rather raucous.

“Maurice… What now? Will we die!?”

Eliana’s voice trembled as she spoke.

Taking this alley was a big mistake on her part. She had really experienced a ghost.

“Don’t be frightened. You won’t see anything because I’ll put my hands over your eyes.”

Eliana nodded frantically.

Maurice refrained from laughing and covered her eyes.

Possibly because of Preston’s presence, Eliana felt inexplicably secure even with her eyes covered.

Maurice proceeded carefully out of the alley, holding Eliana’s hand, to a street light.

Observing how much Eliana depended on him, Maurice found himself wishing the alley was a little bit

longer.

Once Eliana had walked for a considerable amount of time, the sounds had vanished.

“Are… Are we out of danger?”

Maurice remained mute.

To her dismay, they had arrived at the bus stop when Eliana pulled his hand off of her face.

No one was behind her when she turned around.

“Preston, did you intentionally mess with my mind?”

Maurice said in jest, “I’ve not met someone as timid as you are! What made you feel the need to stroll

alone at night?”

“It’s true, I’m mousy. Now, why follow me?”

Suddenly, Eliana stopped speaking. Yes, and how did Preston get himself in that alley?

Then she saw that his forehead was covered with perspiration.

Did he run to the alley because he was concerned for her safety, or did he just want to see her?

Eliana was deeply affected by the thought of this.

Preston was, in fact, a nice guy, regardless of what he did for a living, nonetheless…

“What’s on your mind?”

“Absolutely nothing.” Eliana denied.

“Don’t dwell on the events of today. Make sure you’re cautious when you leave work from here on out.

Stay away from your chef as well. He is a bad person.”

When Maurice first saw Jordy, he knew he had an ulterior motive in approaching Eliana.

It was possible that just Eliana hadn’t figured it out.

When Maurice wasn’t with this lady, he feared for her safety.

Maurice tried to make it sound very casual. “The sooner you return to the Moran Group, the better.

That’s the place you need to be.”

Eliana was irate and boasted, “The Moran Group will never see me again. If Maurice personally asks

me, I’ll think about it.”

Maurice couldn’t speak for a moment. The arrogance of her demeanor was shocking.

Just now, the bus came.

“My bus has arrived. You’re free to leave.”

Eliana gave Preston a wave before boarding the bus. She couldn’t help but open the window and talk

to him before the bus left.

“Hey, thanks for the company, Preston,” she said after she had taken a seat.

Eliana was bidding farewell to Maurice with a grin on her face. He was a little astounded. He felt as

though he and she were a romantic pair. If only his imagination and feelings were real!