Chapter 74

This little chat sure did make things a bit awkward.

Eloise was planning to bail after hanging around for a bit.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Michelle, who was helping out Angus with his rehab, casually told Eloise, "Go answer the door, would ya?"

Eloise walked over to open the door.

As she did, the colour slowly drained from her face.

Standing outside was Max, with about seven or eight cigarette butts at his feet. It looked like he'd been standing out there for quite a while. His eyes had a dull look to them.

From inside the room, Michelle's voice asked, "Who is it?"

"Just a pesky insurance salesman!" Eloise quickly lied, stepping outside and shutting the door behind her.

Seeing Max again, Eloise didn't feel that same old spark.

She asked coldly, "What are you doing here? If you're here to see my dad, don't bother. Don't you think he's had enough shock?"

dropped his cigarette on the ground and crushed it under his handmade leather shoes, and his eyes locked onto Eloise. "I came to see

old apartment. There are still some of your things there. You can take them

found his words

the nerve to bring

all sweet talk and deception. Without

surprised at

"You know I won't throw them away, Eloise. I can't

want

his arms around her from behind. His body pressing into hers, he whispered, "Eloise, don't be so cold. You weren't like

that moment, Eloise really lost

free from his grip and

clue, Max! It's

handsome face showed a

Eloise didn't go soft.

didn't know where else to turn, unable to vent his frustrations to

She wasn't his toy!

as she told Max, "Mr. Velona, from now on, we're strangers. We're on different paths. I've forgotten the

Max looked at Eloise.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255