Left for Dead Came Back for Everything novel Chapter 58

He possessed top-tier rationality and self-control; he knew her mind was currently focused entirely on her career and getting rid of Zander.

He also knew now wasn't the best time.

As long as he didn't see her, he wouldn't harbor hopeless expectations.

Nor would he disrupt his carefully laid-out plans.

Yet, he just had to find out her car was at the dealership for maintenance.

He just had to know that a severe storm was hitting Riverport today.

And he simply didn't have the heart to ignore it.

He couldn't bear the thought of her waiting alone in the freezing wind and rain.

If he hadn't caught that breathtaking glimpse of her back in college.

If he hadn't touched her shattered soul on Claremont Island.

Then he wouldn't be constantly worrying about her like this.

Neither of them spoke again.

But Eliza's heart was far from calm.

It wasn't that she was narcissistic enough to think Julian had ulterior motives.

She just found fate incredibly bizarre.

She had assumed that after parting ways on Claremont Island, they would be two parallel lines that never crossed again.

Who would have thought they would unexpectedly bump into each other on a rain-drenched street?

Just then, a gust of cold wind swept by.

A few wet strands of Eliza's hair stuck tightly to her cheek and the corner of her lips, making her look a bit disheveled.

Julian looked at the unruly lock of hair, his gaze softening as he finally couldn't hold back; he raised his hand, reaching toward her face.

He wanted to brush the hair away for her.

The moment his hand almost touched her skin.

Eliza's body reacted faster than her brain.

She jerked to the side, dodging his touch.

Julian's hand froze in midair.

Only after dodging did Eliza realize her reaction had been a bit extreme.

He lowered his head slightly, raising his hand to firmly yet incredibly gently cup her cheek.

Eliza's entire body stiffened.

She forgot to react.

Julian's fingers lightly threaded through her messy locks, smoothing out the damp strands one by one.

Finally, he tucked the long strand of hair securely behind her ear.

They were standing too close.

Looking into his deep eyes, Eliza felt as if she were under a spell, entirely forgetting to pull away.

She could only stand there blankly, subconsciously holding her breath.

Julian's fingers lingered behind her ear for a second longer, feeling the rapid, heavy beating of her pulse.

His gaze turned even more somber with emotion.

However, this beautiful, slightly intimate scene looked incredibly jarring against the backdrop of the raging storm.

At least, it was to a certain someone.

Because standing just a few feet away was Zander!