NovelEnglishChapter 61
Pursing her lips. Audrey looked up slightly at Alistair and whispered, "What are you doing here?"
Alistair lowered his eyes, taking in the nervousness and guilt of the woman before him. He sighed inwardly and
then grasped her hand. "The elevator broke down, and | was afraid you'd be scared, so | cdown to get you"
His palm was broad and warm, his fingers threading through her, holding her hand firmly.
How could he be so thoughtful? Audrey felt a slight stirring in her thoughts and obediently allowed him to lead
her
Together, they walked into the dimly lit stairwell, where the lights seemed to be malfunctioning, flickering on and
off. A green glow from a sign the corner of the wall added an eerie atmosphere.
Audrey felt a chill run down her spine, and she subily shifted her steps to move closer to the man beside her.
Noticing her subtle movements, Alistair flashed a faint smile, and be tightened his grip on her hand.
He initiated a conversation. "Sorry, | had business today and couldn't pick you up from the hospital. | won't let
you chalone again
Instantly, the guilt in Audrey's heart was magnited. She felt like the kind of woman who flinted around outside
while keeping a man at home. And Alistair, the man she kept at home, was actually apologizing to her for not
picking her up. Suddenly, Audrey felt extremely guilty and said softly. "I should be the one apologizing. | didn't
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"Not really. Mr. Fletcher calledAlistair chuckled sofily.
"You seem to be quite familiar with Mr. Fletcher Audrey asked, confused. Didn't he live in Willowdale before? How
did he know the president of St. Johnson Hospital!*
Alistair replied succinctly. "Our company had a previous cooperation with St. Johnson Hospital, and Mr. Fletcher
owesa favor"
Audrey nodded thoughtfully.
It was normal for a tech company to cooperate with a hospital. However, just thinking that he used up such a si
even more guilty.
a significant favor for her, Audrey felt
en dare to tell him about Eric.
He had done so much for her, even considering such a small matter as her fear of going halone. Yet she
didn't even
ctually, there wasn't really anything between her and Eric but just a bit of old acquaintance from student days. It
didn't seem like something worth
hiding
Audrey took a deep breath, ready to confess to Alistair, when something crawled over her foot suddenly Glancing
down, she saw a big, dark thing dart out from her side. It looked like a rat
"Rat!" Audrey screamed. Almost instinctively, she jumped onto Alistair beside her. Her arms wrapped tightly
around his neck, her legs clamped firmly around his waist, terrified that the rat might pop up again.
Her innate fear of rats made her cling to Alistair like a lifeline. She held onto him desperately, burrowing into his
embrace, her body trembling slightly. Just thinking about that repulsive creature crawling over her feet made her
even consider chopping off her fool "Did did the rat leave? Her voice tinged with a sob
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Alistair's Adam's apple moved slightly, his hands, holding her, bulging with veins. "Not yet," he rasped
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Her soft voice whispered right by Alistair's ear, sending a shiver through his entire body.
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