Chapter 119

Responding to her, he held her tightly, she was pressed closely against his chest, he started to sweat, the perspiration sticking to both their skins, as if a type of glue, binding the two of them closely together. It seemed like there hadn't been a moment like this between them for a long time. Eliza thought, was she dreaming again? Waking from the dream would just bring the pain. Nina ding. Eliza's cellphone rang, waking the two who were engrossed in the moment. Hastily pushing off Xander, Eliza jumped up and digging around in her pocket, she pulled out her phone. She inadvertently also pulled out the couple of sheets of paper that Stone's elderly grandfather gave her, the papers almost slipped from her grasp but were quickly grabbed by Xander. "Aren't you missing out on such a lucrative opportunity?" After taking a quick look, a smirk appeared on Xander's face. "I don't care for your money, do as you please." Eliza, who was right in a muddle, blurted out in response to his mockery.