y did not care. Rather than worrying about their stares, she cho

nt thing right now is to sur

d held the elevator door open, and that someone was a middle-aged man who lo

on, I'm still concerned about the fate of others who might miss the elev

nd pressed the button to close it. And at that moment, her eyes caught a sight fr

wait! D

or someone else, you're e

tretched out his hand, trying to enter just as the doors were half-closed. Witho

nd landed squarely on Mario's nos

be talented

o, who was still cursing before Elzi finally felt reli

e trying to escape from Mario's apartment. However, that miracle felt in vain as she still vividly rem

ou will always be rememb

mind brought up another f

dress and underwear. And now, my shoes are also for

tting on the floor of the elevator. As if she did not reali

ed to fix her disheveled appearance, t

, then walked out weakly. She seemed to have no strength left. A few people in the

ce, swollen eyes, and walking with only

ned her steps. At that moment, she realized her phone had been r

zi!

n

halt. She turned around and her eyes widen

d with anger. “Did he really

ted no time and sprinted as hard as s

escape from the pursuit of a handsome guy. But when a security guard tried to sto

her unbalanced step. Eventually, without much thought, she made her decisio

idened as he saw the shoe flying

ged, allowing the shoe to fly

on the floor, mi

managed to dodg

eceleration of her precise aim. Instead, s

e near me

ike a beggar! However, she had no time to worry about her appearance. Instead, she ran as

stling area. It did not take her long to find a solution. There was a lively hotel nearby, p

out of this, I promise I won't haggle at

hotel. When she reached the hotel's courtyard, Elzi searched for a place to hide and decided to crou

e a sixth sense or something?

Mario would not actually think of looking for her in the hotel. But just as

e me,

und to find the security staring

ha

still confused and suspicious. “Miss, is

n

ed for a moment, “Oh, I'm sorry, Sir. I won't cause any trouble.

Besides, how could a security guard not be suspicious when he saw a

o from her hiding place. Unfortunately, at that momen

n't let him think I'm rea

d to the security guard, accompanied by her sobs, “I was almost a

ty guard. He scratched his head and a

d of letting her tears flow, Elzi loo

ed if she wanted to call the police or not? Goodness gracious. No

because she realized she only wanted to

ng Elzi's heart pound faster. Across the co

y is he c

ere. She ran away again, glancing back occasionally. She felt a littl

e hasn't realize

r, sud

u

to the road in front of her. She fell immediately, sitting on

wasn't careful

at Mario had not noticed her yet. She needed

ny closer, I sho

e the collision, Elzi was taken aback when she felt

iz

spine, as if it carried the eerie laughter of a ghost.

im, God. I be

you o

experiencing this chain of bad luck? From Ben to Mario, and now from

hing was to escape from Mario first. Dealing with Ben could wait until later. Ben furrowed his

ing chased

e gripping both of Ben's suit sleeves to

is

trembled when she saw Mario approaching t

etty girl in a peach knee-length dr

guy is reall

ing a peach knee-length dress and no shoes. Meanwhile, th

d an argument. She planne

at

eyes

r w

convince the security guard as

over there. She loo

squeezing Ben's hand, caus

y guard! I curse you to have a hard

aving Elzi with no choice but to continue hiding behind Ben, pull

! Darn it! You w

called out softly,

an equally sof

nd turned around to face her. Ben's hand rose, gently lifting Elzi's face,

e? Elzi's eyes widened so much that she almost believed her eyeballs could pop out at

lways finds opportunit

s in front of Ben, trying to pu

asn't enough, now Be

, breaking the kiss, but still maint

ered above Elzi's lips. “You do

, Elzi wa

right.

ce more. For a few moments, confusion and fear left Elzi unsure of

felt secure. And in that moment, Ben's tender kisses seemed to sway Elzi's em

g from all the running. Oh, and

Elzi welcomed the kiss. Perhaps it was due to the adrenalin

voured every corner of Elzi's lips, eliciting a

ect of running around at n

transformed. It turned into two gentle caresses, pulling him clos

, and any lingering hesitation vanished, replaced

y, seeking the perfect angle. He wanted to delve deeper

arousing trembles within her. She unconsciously parted h

ongue, caressing it warmly, savoring the taste

se me

w long, suddenly opened when she heard the familiar

ha

rgh.

om hearing Mario's voice or Ben's groan

. She was certain that the sound of their passionate kissing had successfully driven Mario away. Es

se sense of relief. Finally, she was completely free from Ma

jerk back and break the kiss. Strangely, he did not see

ting,” Ben teased while gently caressing his bitten l

ong deep breaths to calm her erratic heartbeat. And in that moment, she s

de, Elzi felt Ben's finger

he?” Ben

id not

eaking, “Your li

on, she felt her strength draining away. Suddenly, she slumped down to

cked. “What's

or not, Elzi managed to answer Ben

bed. “Rio tried t

she made no attempt to resist wh

t him, and hit him again. All to vent

cruel,

ressing Elzi's body, giving he

nth savings for those branded sh

uh

with confusion, wondering why Elzi suddenly brought up he

n?” Elzi asked again. “Last week, I los

ag tightly, gen

n clutch before escaping from Mario's place. Otherwis

, Ben could n

zi.

lzi looked at Ben and found a

” she

ioned her. “Are