Chapter 2701

However, as soon as Max picked Charity up, she woke up.

Her pretty, dark eyes were lost for a moment before they became clear.

“Don’t come down. I’ll carry you up.” Max smiled. “You’re so light. Do you even weigh 100 pounds?”

“Put me down.” Charity was not used to being carried bridal-style by a man.

Max watched her silently for a moment. In the end, he sighed and placed her on the ground. “It’s late. Let me make do with your sofa for one night. Look. It’s not safe for me to go back when it’s so dark.”

Charity glanced at the muscles on his body. “I think people will feel more insecure seeing you.”

“You have a point there.” Max nodded seriously. “All the more reason for you not to let me go back. It’ll frighten other people.”

“Won’t I be frightened if you stay?” Charity teased.

“We know each other so well. How can I possibly scare you?” Max grinned, revealing a row of white teeth.

Charity sighed. Some people’s teeth looked whiter when they had slightly darker skin. “Do as