Night of Destiny (Anastasia and Elliot) novel Chapter 700

Sophia was in her own world for a few seconds until the man’s deep gaze landed on her. It was only at that moment when she regained her composure and approached him. Suddenly, she almost lost balance due to the slippery road beneath her.

“Ahhh…” she yelled as she lost her balance and fell into his arms.

Arthur wrapped his arms around her to prevent her from falling, but he was a second late. As Sophia hugged the man, she landed in a kneeling position in front of his legs and her face was exceptionally close to a place in which a man would regard as sensitive.

She wanted to die on the spot.

He lowered his head and sighed because in all his time of knowing her, this was the umpteenth time of seeing her embarrassed.

Luckily for them, there was no one around them. So, he reached out and helped her to her feet, but her face was redder than a shrimp. “S-Sorry.”

Arthur took her hand as his long, slender fingers gripped onto hers. It was evident that he was holding Sophia in a posture that looked like they were about to kiss.

They passed the entrance and walked up the steps, which they estimated to be at a distance of 200 meters, to where the main church was.

It was halfway through the climb that Sophia regretted her decision as she panted. Of all the places that she could have suggested, why did she have to suggest a church on the hill?

On the contrary, the man next to her was relaxed. He wasn’t panting and his face wasn’t flushed either. As the wind gently blew his hair into a somewhat messy state, it made him look just as sexy.

“You can’t climb up anymore?” Arthur asked with a smile.

“I-I still can.” Now that she was under his gaze, she bravely replied. “I can even do it in one breath.”

Arthur continued his climb while Sophia forced herself to follow from behind as a film of cold sweat coated her forehead.

Now that they were at the top of the hill. she felt that it was worth the hard work since the view from where they were was breathtaking. The ancient church resembled a quiet place with a vast history behind it.

He was holding a bottle of water, which he brought from the car. Then, he walked toward her and handed the bottle to her.. “Drink it.”

When Sophia saw that the bottle was half