Chapter 477: Are People Really This Polite These Days?

Whoosh! A gust swept through the park, whipping the dry yellow leaves into little spirals. The place fell so quiet it felt like time itself had slowed. For a full two minutes, nobody said a word. Maxton Warth wore a smile so eager it bordered on pleading, his eyes burning with enthusiasm as he stared straight at her. Ellie Lashbrook didn't blink either. She kept her gaze locked on him, her brows knitting tighter by the second. Maxton's heart lurched. He forced an awkward laugh. "What's wrong?...