Chapter 221

Eliana and Eli ran as fast as they could. They finally spotted a hiding place in the corner of the park that

would allow them to rest unseen by the reporters and fans.

Eliana crouched behind the thick grass and watched as more fans slowly arrived. “We’re hiding like

criminals,” she complained.

“We don’t have a choice,” Eli gasped as he tried to catch his breath.

“We can’t hide here. More and more people are arriving. If we can’t get out of here, we will be found.”

Eliana’s stomach churned with nerves. She really didn’t want to have to pay the compensation.

“Wait a minute. I’ll call my agent and ask her to save us.”

Eli handed the dog to Eliana and fumbled in his pocket for his phone. His hand came up empty.

“Darn, I forgot my phone.” Eli looked desperate. “What a piece of bad luck!”

A ring from Eliana’s cellphone interrupted their despair and made them taken aback.

Seeing that the call was from Preston, Eliana answered. She lowered her head and whispered, “Hello.”

“Why are you whispering? What’s going on?” Maurice asked.

“I’m in a bit of a tight spot…”

Eliana acknowledged Eli’s repeated winks in her direction and asked, “Preston, can you drive to Shore

Park and pick us up right now?”

“How many people are with you?” Maurice understood at once.

“I can’t explain quickly right now. Come over here first.”

After a moment of silence, Maurice agreed, “Okay. Wait for me.”

After Eliana hung up, both she and Eli breathed a sigh of relief.

Half an hour later, Maurice arrived at Shore Park. From a distance, he could see two furtive people and

a dog.

Why was there a strange man with Eliana? Maurice frowned.

Eliana and Eli rushed over to Maurice’s car.

Eliana got in the car quickly. “Thank you, Preston.”

Maurice said nothing. When he saw that Eli was about to step into the car, he stated, “You, scram!”

Eli paused with his hand on the car door.

Eliana knew she couldn’t leave Eli behind. “Let him get in, Preston.”

Maurice glanced indifferently at Eli, but agreed.

Eli got in the car.

As they left the park behind, Eliana couldn’t help but notice something about Preston and Eli. “You two

look so alike,” she exclaimed.

Eli had also noticed the incredible resemblance.

Eliana couldn’t help but want to pinch Eli to make sure everything in front of her was not an illusion.

She reached out her hand.

Maurice noticed Eliana’s outstretched hand.

He stomped on the brakes and parked the car on the side of the road. Before Eliana could touch Eli, he

grabbed her hand and pressed it against his face.

“Really?”

Eliana nodded. “You two truly do look similar.”

Eliana got an idea. “Why don’t you also try to become a star? This guy seems to be pretty popular.

Even if you can’t become as popular as him, you can at least be a stand-in.”

Stand-in? For him?

Maurice looked at Eli in disgust.

Two female fans rushed out of nowhere and pressed their hands against the car windows. “Eli, I love

you!” they shouted at Maurice.

Maurice couldn’t move the car without hitting them. Eli huddled in the backseat, terrified of being

discovered.

Even after Maurice honked the horn several times, the fans refused to move. He grew annoyed.

He opened the door and got out of the car, pulling Eliana out with him.

“You’ve gotten the wrong person. I’m not Eli. I’m with my girlfriend. Please go away.”

Maurice wrapped his arm around Eliana’s waist. He gave off a strong and icy aura which scared the

fans.

“It looks like he’s not Eli after all.”

After looking carefully at Maurice, the fans realized their mistake. They apologized and scuttled away.

Eliana leaned into Preston’s arms. He was wearing a V-neck shirt that flattered him.

Suddenly, Eliana found that there was something wrong.

The scar on Preston’s chest… it wasn’t there anymore.