Probably because she felt itchy, Everly dodged and glanced at him. Her eyes were gentle and beautiful.
Maverick felt excitement down his spine. He felt hot and his Adam's apple moved. He squeezed Everly's hand and strode to the car.
Although he didn't say anything, Everly could feel the eagerness in his eyes.
When the car drove out of the Lamont's, Maverick wanted to kiss Everly again, but he couldn't. She shook off his hand and sat further away from him, close to the door.
It felt like she was another person.
Everly adjusted her clothes. Just now, she had to give Maverick face in the Lamont's, but it did not mean that she did not care at all.
She just didn't want Elenore to feel that she mattered, so she didn't get angry. But although she admitted her mistake, she couldn't let everything else go.
She couldn't let the bygones be bygones. Everly did not like Elenore appearing again and again.
Although Maverick's attitude had always been clear, it was not effective.
Even if she answered the phone and showed up, Everly felt that Elenore might still think that it was her fault and Maverick was a victim.
Even if Elenore was so angry today and looked as if she had completely shed all pretense of cordiality, there might be a next time. If people could give up so easily and let go of each other, there wouldn't be so many tragedies.
Everly pursed her lips. When Maverick approached, she made a gesture of rejection. "I want to calm down now."
Because she did not want to lose her temper, she needed time to control her negative emotions.
Maverick did not understand, but his intuition told him that she was unhappy because of him.
Ever since Elenore had spoken to her just now, Everly's mood had started to change.
Maverick was silent for a moment, "Is it because of me? Baby, you are always like this. Is that coming?"
Everly didn't get it and asked him, "What?"
Maverick glanced at her and touched his nose, "It should be soon. I remember it was these days."
She thought, 'Does he mean my period? Does he think I'm in a bad mood now because I will be on my period soon?
Well, it may make sense, but that is not the main reason. As the real cause, doesn't he know anything about it?
Maverick is so smart. How can he not understand why I'm unhappy? Maybe he just doesn't want to mention it to avoid trouble.'
In the past, a male colleague who got along well with Everly told her that men were very cunning sometimes. "For example, if you blame him for hiding his love history, he will blame you for not asking with his powerful logic."
"They will not cause trouble for themselves. They will definitely not say anything if not necessary. However, you can't blame him for being dishonest. Because if you ask him, he may say it. However, you absolutely can't hope that he will take the initiative to tell you."
Everly turned to the side and ignored Maverick.
When they got out of the car, Maverick held Everly's hand firmly. He looked into her eyes and said, "Everly, I will go to Italy soon. We will have to separate for a few more days. This time, I will bring Candy back. I don't know how much time it will take. Are you sure you will not be on speaking terms with me?"
If she hadn't met Elenore today and hadn't seen her entanglement, Everly would definitely have felt that Maverick's words made sense and been obedient.
Italy was where Elenore started and she also mentioned Candy. Everly's mood suddenly became worse. 'Are they going to have a connection again?'
She wanted to break away from his hands, but Maverick didn't even give her a chance. His hand was like an iron clamp, and she could not break free.
"Why do you have to wait for two days? Why don't you just set off today? It's not too late to chase Elenore now."
Her tone was very calm, and there was nothing intense or unpleasant in her words. However, Maverick felt that it was harsh. Seeing her expression when she spoke, Maverick felt that he had never had her before. She was still an independent soul. She would come and go as she pleased.
Maverick actually smiled, probably because he was extremely angry. He stared at Everly for a while, then suddenly pulled her into his arms and stuck close to her earlobe. The breath he exhaled was hot, but his voice was extremely cold. "We will not break up unless I die. No, even death can't separate us."
Everly actually shivered.
There was a trace of fear in her eyes.
She was angry but did not dare to say it.
They were not talking about the same thing.
She was talking about cheating, but Maverick said that they could not be separated.
Everly finally realized that anything about separation was Maverick's Achilles heel. He would suddenly become another person. The elegant and alienated elite would become a cold and fanatical paranoia!
"Mom, Dad, you're back!"
The tender voice of a child sounded, breaking the awkward and suffocating silence.
Edmond was holding a toy in his hand, his big and clear eyes sparkling.
For Edmond, the way Maverick and Everly hugged each other was a sign of peace.
He was really happy, running down the stairs and pouncing on Maverick's leg, "Great, you finally made up! Uncle Hendrix is the best!"
Edmond said quickly and did not expect that he betrayed Hendrix just like that.
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