Chapter 701:

Lost in thought, Elyse concluded her performance.

The garden fell quiet again, the melancholic yet beautiful strains of music lingering in the still night air.

Elyse gazed thoughtfully out the window. Felicia remained silent, seemingly fast asleep and heard nothing.

With a hand in his pocket, Pearce suggested, “Forget it. Grandma must be asleep by now. If not, she would’ve already scolded you.”

Elyse stroked her chin, deep in thought. “Well, there’s not much I can do now. But I’ve fulfilled the wish. I’ll leave at first light.”

Pearce’s curiosity grew. “Whose wish did you fulfill? Was it your own?”

Elyse flashed Pearce a secretive smile. “I won’t tell you just yet.”

Pearce glanced at his watch and said, “Alright, alright. You can tell me later. For now, let’s get some food. Aren’t you thirsty?”

Elyse frowned and replied, “Yes, I’m incredibly thirsty.

chuckled and responded, “Let’s go then. I

their laughter echoing as

behind the curtains of a second-story window, Felicia, clad in pajamas, sat

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the voices disappeared, Felicia stood, lifted the curtain

empty, making the earlier music

the curtain and returned to bed, but

she’d heard resonated with her, stirring a vague nostalgia as if from

dining, Elyse returned home to

earlier constraints imposed by Felicia, Gavin approached and inquired, “Why did your grandma insist you stay for dinner right before your departure?” This was the

reputation was so tarnished in the eyes of Gavin and Cody that it could hardly get any worse. Otherwise, Gavin and Cody might become overly concerned

and explained, “That’s just how the elderly are sometimes. They say one thing but mean

Irving sent me a text. He’s about to board his flight and will meet us at

nodded, pressed down on her suitcase, struggled to close it, and exclaimed excitedly, “I’m

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