Chapter 62

Soon, a flawlessly handsome face filled the screen. No.17 poked at the screen, eyes widened. Elara could sense the surprise on his otherwise unfeeling face. "Elle…" He shook the phone in confusion. "Are you… in there?" Speechless, Elara confronted him, "Why are you at the old office? Weren't you supposed to go to the makeshift office starting this morning? Also, why are you blocking those people? They are workers repairing damaged items." No.17 questioned, "Elle… where… are… you?" Elara offered the most curt and pacifying reply, "I'm out buying candy for you." His lashes trembled as he put on a shy expression. Since his face took up most of the screen, Elara couldn't see the dumbfounded faces of the maintenance staff after they witnessed the stark change in No.17. After using both carrots and sticks, she agreed to chat with No.17 when she got back at night. He reluctantly retracted his tentacles. She saw the blue glass wall whirring across the screen and said, "Let me take a