Chapter 14

When they reached the vicinity of Shelmaine's apartment, Shelmaine asked Samuel to stop. However, he drove into the residential complex anyway and said, "It's not like I've never been here before." He knew where Shelmaine lived. It wasn't until they were downstairs that the car finally came to a stop. Shelmaine then unfastened her seatbelt and tried to get out, but the door remained shut. She looked at Samuel, puzzled. Samuel calmly asked, "Are you used to living alone?" "What are you trying to say?" "I'm just showing concern." "I don't need it." Shelmaine's attitude was cold, as if she wanted to distance herself from Samuel as much as possible. "Don't be so pretentious," she added. "Quite the temper you have." Samuel rolled down the window and lit a cigarette. The smoke quickly filled the car. "Do you hold a grudge against me?" Shelmaine suddenly smiled. Her previous coldness was now replaced by a more amiable expression. "No, I bear no grudge against you." Samuel looked