Chapter 396

Juliana quickly placed a finger on her lips, signaling Elliot to stay quiet. He opened a small drawer in the wardrobe and immediately froze at the sight—several pairs of neatly folded underwear lay inside. "Juliana, come deal with this," he whispered urgently. Juliana's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but just then, the sound of steady, deliberate footsteps echoed from outside the door—it was clear that someone was right there. A quick idea flashed through Juliana’s mind. Raising her voice, she called out, “Elliot, could you help me pack my underwear?” Elliot pointed to himself in disbelief, silently mouthing—Me? She nodded firmly and subtly gestured toward the door. Realization hit Elliot—the handsome guy must be standing right outside! As Elliot hurriedly stuffed the underwear into the suitcase, he tripped over a corner of the luggage and lost his balance. The next moment, he half-fell onto the bed, landing right on top of Juliana. A startled gasp escaped her lips. Their compromis