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If Walls Could Touch

Chapter 2 The Stranger

Word Count: 1327    |    Released on: 12/02/2025

positioned himself across the garden, holding a glass of champagne, gazing at

nced a feeling of excitement that s

otions. Her mind quickly return

y he is looking at her like that, yet sh

rant grass, attempting to approach the stran

enveloping her. What might he be doing, standing out there all alone? Wh

wave of tranquility wash over her. She felt a subtle assuran

ying to create a warm atmosp

es shining with a smile. "I'm Max," he st

clasped her hand in his. His touch sent shivers d

ed that she had known Max forever. He had a quality that

be wary. She was betrothed to Josh; she doesn't wish for h

red that Max served as a personal chauffeur for one of

is life, and she recognized that she was chuc

was time to say goodbye to Max. She couldn't stay too lo

e. "I must see you one more time," he whispere

realized that she shouldn't talk to Max, b

of excitement and nervousness. She understood she

ards Max, similar to a moth drawn to a ligh

unsettling sensation. She realized that she was betrothed to Jos

Yvonne felt that she was being dishonest. She was engaged t

oticed Max observing her. He grinned,

x, and she was unsure how to prevent it. She shifted from Josh to Alex

pting to understand her emotions, Y

peak with you," t

ther positioned behind her, an exp

, experiencing a feeling of unease while the

Mr.Reginald remarked. "Informat

red what her father meant. What i

o hear what father had to say,

Father?" Yvon

to beginning to speak. "I found some

her father implied. What actions could Josh have

ou mean?" Yvonne inquired

n that Josh is engaged in questionable business activities," he stated. "I'

f her. Perhaps this was the justification

the determination in his eyes. He wasn't

the time being, we need to uphold our reputation." "We ca

of acceptance. She felt uncerta

suffocated. She understood she was caught in a life she d

ding across the room and looking at her w

e her. Perhaps, just perhaps, she really ha

ts end, Yvonne felt i

e would trust her instincts and d

itement and nervousness. She was finally seizing control

he noticed Max watching her from a distanc

pel the sensation that someone was observing her.

ith each stride. She realized she needed to leave the

figure lurking in the shadows. She inhale

d his expressi

s gaze fixed on hers. "I'm aware of your intentions." "You don't have feelings for him, do y

you standing,"

tood there, anticipating which direction you

stood that she had chosen correctly. She realized t

gently throughout the night. "Join

earer. Just as they leaned in for a kiss, foot

?" a voice inter

his time?" "The celebrat

d her obligations. Max's eyes urged her to d

to make a s

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