Secret Crush

Chapter 70 Set A Trap (Part Two)

In case of getting into the trouble, Leila didn't want to get into the room. The rain fell on the eaves and fell like a curtain of rain, beating happily to the ground. Leila held her arms and squatted in front of the door. She preferred to wait outside than staying in the room awkwardly.

However, it seemed that Max didn't notice the existence of Leila at all. While Rosa was still talking about her childhood, he checked the time subconsciously and frowned.

‘Why hasn't she come back yet?’

"Max, at that time you were so different from who you are now..."

As Rosa spoke happily, she was totally lost in her memory. When Rosa found Max raise his hand and see the time on his wristwatch, she finally withdrew her mind. With a slight smile on her face, she asked in a low voice, "Max, are you waiting for someone?"

"It's time for her to come back," said Max, looking at Rosa indifferently.

Even if there was no clear explanation about who was "her", who else could live in the Max's apartment in the whole D city?

Rosa looked a little pale, but still maintained a graceful smile. She whispered, "Make a call and ask?"

Max pursed his lips and said, "It's getting late. I'll ask Mr. Zhang to send you back."

Rosa opened her mouth, trying to say something. But his words have stopped her, so she said softly, "Okay."

"Retreat for the sake of advancing" was her strategy seven years ago, and also her current one. Compared to her great success seven years ago, this time, Rosa was not in a certainty. On the

contrary, she was a little uneasy. And this uneasiness came from a woman, who was exactly Leila that Max has mentioned as “her”.

Max walked to the door of the apartment and stopped there. A complex emotion surged in his eyes. He looked at the little woman squatting on the ground in front of him. She didn't seem to be aware of his existence. She stretched out her small white hands to meet with the rain.

Although the scene was unbelievably beautiful, his anger was still rising. ‘She has already come back? Why didn't she come in?’

In the end, Leila felt a very low pressure. When she turned around, she saw a pair of deep eyes. She suddenly stood up from the ground, but because of squatting for a long time, she felt dizzy.

If it were not for Max's quick eyes and agile hands, the puzzled little woman would have fallen into the rain. With his eyes darkened, Max felt her softness in his arms and half of his inexplicably angry was gone.

When Leila came to her senses, she broke free from his arms hurriedly. "I'm sorry."

Hearing that, Max pulled Leila’s retreating body back again. A gentle voice came from behind, "What's wrong?" Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

When Rosa saw that Max stood in front of the door for a long time and the scene was half covered by the door, so she didn't see Leila. When Rosa approached, she was surprised. Then she smiled slightly, "Miss Leila, you have been back."

Leila nodded. She could do nothing but smile in embarrassment for she was held tightly in the arms of Max.

"Miss. Rosa, are you feeling better?"

After a moment's consideration, Rosa smiled and said, "Don't worry. Max also knows it. It's my old problem. You were too nervous that day."

Leila ignored the double meanings in Rosa’s words deliberately. Standing next to Leila, Max put his arms around her waist and said in a low voice, "Mr. Zhang is coming. I'll ask him to send you back."

Rosa's smile froze on her face. Then she replied, "Okay."

Having not waiting for Rosa to get in the car, Max just held Leila's hand and walked into the apartment, without any slightest disguise or posturing. His natural behavior made Rosa's heart hurt. Although Rosa was unwilling to admit, she still had to face the truth.

The affection that Max had towards her was not the same as before.

Leila, led by Max, strode into the apartment. Her cold skin outside was alleviated by him. She pressed her lips, knowing that he was unhappy.

"Are you hiding?"

The voice of Max was like the sound of the cello, which was unique and magnetic. Leila paused and then she shook her head, "No."

Hearing that, Max turned her body lightly over. He raised her chin with his slender fingers and asked, "Then why didn't you come in?"

Leila was forced to look into his eyes. But when she saw the danger in his eyes, she said urgently, "I think you and Rosa are having a nice conversation. I don't want to disturb you."

Hearing that, Max squinted his long eyes. In a cold tone, he said word by word, "Remember, I have nothing to do with Rosa."

Max said this with an exceptionally firm tone. He seemed to say it to Leila, or to himself. Then he withdrew his fingers, walked with his long legs and sat down on the sofa.

Leila was worried. She couldn't figure out what was in Max's mind. They had known each other since childhood and now he was trying to distance himself from Rosa. He was indeed a ruthless man.

While Leila was cursing in her heart, she appeared to be calm. Without being aware of it, Leila has already been able to hide her emotions and achieve the highest level of 'double faced'.

"Let me hear about the plan you told me today,"

After a long silence, Max said. Leila understood what was going on. She cleared her throat and said, "I have wrote it down."

Max stared at Leila deeply. He had thought that Leila was going to dictate something, but it turned out to be a pen account. He took the draft from her hand, glanced over it coldly, and said in a disdainful tone, "It seems that you really think your father is a fool."

Leila knew that her plan was not perfect, but she felt extremely uncomfortable when it was poked through by him like this. She lowered her eyes without saying anything. A glimmer appeared in Max's eyes. He said in an indifferent tone, "Money loopholes are not something you can make with your tricks."

Leila still didn't utter a word, sitting there quietly. Max didn't notice that he, who has always been silent, would say so many words.

"By then, you will not only fail to achieve your goal, but also expose yourself."

Leila raised her eyes and asked with a vanity, "Then what should I do?"

"Let me help you," said Max, fiddling her hair with his fingers.

Just as Max said, Leila was too naive in thinking about the money loophole. The head of the financial department was able to make money for so many years without being discovered, which meant that he had very strong hidden means and defensive capabilities. Even if she had some plans, she still couldn't find a way to take action.