Chapter 353:

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As Elyse pondered how to escape from this nightmare, she suddenly heard footsteps approaching. She intended to call for help, but before she could, a man was already by her bed. The details of his face were blurry, yet it was clear he was a man. He stared at her with a helpless look in his eyes, and just as curiosity struck her, he suddenly reached out and removed her oxygen mask. Only when her breathing became labored did she realize his intentions were lethal. She thrashed on the bed, desperately trying to reclaim her breathing mask. The man stood beside her, lost in thought. After a moment, he raised his hands and began to strangle her.

“Don’t kill me,” she managed to utter, her voice sounding foreign to her own ears. The man’s face remained indistinct, but his intentions were clear—he harbored no guilt and seemed determined. Elyse struggled to speak through the constriction. “Why?” The man offered no reply. As consciousness began to slip away, Elyse sensed a disturbing excitement in him. Why was he so happy to kill her? Elyse couldn’t understand, but the visceral sensation of being strangled felt disturbingly real, as if she had truly experienced death. As she closed her eyes, darkness enveloped her, and she felt herself plummeting. Panic surged within her. Where was she falling? To hell? What had she done wrong?

“Elyse, Elyse.” A voice called out, jolting her from the abyss. The voice was familiar. Suddenly, Elyse snapped open her eyes, gasping for breath. Jayden was holding her hand, offering reassurance. “It’s okay. It’s just a nightmare.”

It took a while for Elyse to regain her bearings. She turned and saw Jayden’s worried expression, with Driscoll and the maids standing behind him. Confused, she asked, “What’s wrong with me?”

“You were having a nightmare,” Jayden explained. “You were talking in your sleep, pleading with someone not to kill you.”

“Did I say that?” Elyse asked, still bewildered.

laced with concern. “Yes. We were all worried. We couldn’t wake you up, and

was lying in bed and someone was trying to kill me,”

want to

her head. “No, I want

turned to

her need for solitude, he reluctantly left the room. Downstairs, Driscoll approached him. “Miss Bates just called. She asked if you would be home this afternoon. She has something important to tell

it about?”

for you. You’ll miss out if you

responded without emotion, “Let her come then. I’ll hear what she has

Elyse went downstairs for breakfast. After eating, she grabbed her purse. “I

go with you,”

don’t need to come with me. Just attend to your own matters.” Seeing Jayden’s concern, Elyse chuckled. “You think I’m going to be devastated and commit

a black card from his wallet and presented it to her. “I

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