NovelEnglishChapter 1882 Lilin nodded in response.
As Melinda opened the door, she was taken aback to see Maxwell hesitating at the entrance.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"How did you..." Melinda looked at Maxwell in shock before turning back to look at Emily.
Emily was still trying to steady her breath with her hand on her chest. She noticed that Melinda was not moving, yet she did not hear the door closing. When she looked toward the entrance, her eyes widened in shock as well.
The man she had not seen in almost two decades stood at her door. Both of them shared a moment of mutual astonishment.
A minute later, Emily shifted her gaze away and said coldly, "Mel, close the door!" Melinda snapped out of her surprise. She gave Maxwell a complicated glance and was about to close the door when Maxwell blocked it with his arm and said gruffly, "Letsee her." He knew he was not welcthere, but he insisted on seeing Emily.
Melinda felt conflicted. She glanced back at Emily, who still had her face turned away, expressing her refusal. Melinda then shook her head at Maxwell.
"She doesn't want to see you. Leave." Maxwell continued to block the door, unwilling to withdraw his hand. "I just want to see her..." Melinda found herself in a dilemma as closing the door at this point would only trap Maxwell's arm. As she pondered her next move, Maxwell pushed the door open and walked in.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt was too late by the tMelinda tried to stop him. "Hey! Wait, you can't-" However, Maxwell did not get close to Emily. He kept a distance of about two meters away from Emily's bed.
"Emily...you're still alive." Emily refused to meet his eyes; she kept her gaze low. She then took a deep breath and retorted, "What's the matter? Are you disappointed that I'm still alive?" Maxwell's eyes dimmed. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to explain himself. In the end, he decided against it and said, "I'm just glad you're still alive." The disturbed Emily found it harder to breathe with the unwelcpresence. "You should leave now." After a moment of silence, Maxwell asked in a low, concerned tone, "Emily, why are you in the hospital? Are you sick?"
Emily, refusing to make eye contact, responded with an unusually m emotional tone. That's none of your business! Please leave my room immediately!"
Maxwell was about to say something, but Emily cut him offn "Out! Get out right now! Don't lethear your voice again!" Sensing Emily's heightened emotions, Melinda hurriedly approached Maxwell.
"Maxwell, Emily needs her rest. Please leave for now. We can discuss anything else later!" Maxwell was upset, but he still turned away and exited the room dejectedly.
Melinda, too, left the ward after Maxwell. She needed to get the doctor to check on Emily. After all, ve Emily was not feeling well, and Maxwell's appearance agitated her even more. Melinda was genuinely worried about her.
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