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?”

and replied, “Yes, I’m incredibly thirsty. And

and responded, “Let’s go then. I know

Pearce departed, their laughter

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

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voices disappeared, Felicia stood, lifted

the earlier music seem like a figment of her

returned to bed, but sleep

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

Elyse returned home to pack her bags for

inquired, “Why did your grandma insist you stay for dinner right before your departure?” This was the

that it could hardly get any worse. Otherwise,

“That’s just how the elderly are

“Just now, Irving sent me a text. He’s about to

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

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