The lights suddenly came back on.
Victor was holding Elara close to his chest. It took them a few seconds to realize the lights had
returned.
When Elara opened her eyes, she froze.
She was in the arms of the man she disliked the most.
Shock flashed across her face.
Immediately, she pushed him away so hard she almost lost her balance.
“Don’t ever touch me again!” she snapped angrily.
hands on me again!”
“Even if I’m about to die, don’t ever lay your
She took a deep breath, furious, and walked out of the elevator without looking back.
Victor sighed heavily.
“I was just helping…
” he muttered under his breath.
He straightened his coat and followed her out of the elevator. But when he reached the parking
lot, she had already gone.
Victor quietly booked a cab to his apartment. H
