Chapter 772:

Her heart skipped a beat, but Elyse forced herself to stay composed as she accepted his handshake. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hudson. You look much younger than I expected.”

Charlie chuckled, though his laughter lacked genuine warmth. “I’m hardly young, but I appreciate the compliment.”

Elyse’s instincts screamed at her to be cautious. If she stepped into Charlie’s car, she had the unnerving sense that she might be stepping into something far more sinister, something she might never escape.

Elyse released Charlie’s hand and took a step back, her voice steady but cautious. “My friend is coming to pick me up soon. If you have something else to attend to, please don’t wait on my account.”

Charlie’s smile remained, but a dangerous glint appeared in his eyes. “No need to be so distant. It’s not every day we get to meet like this. We should take the opportunity to have a nice chat.”

Elyse shook her head politely. “I’d rather not. I have a competition to prepare for, and I don’t have much free time.”

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at the window. His tone remained friendly, but there was an unmistakable edge of

froze, caught between fear and the need to stay composed. Her mind raced as she tried to assess the situation, every instinct warning her

“Relax, it’s just a meal. I have

but she knew better than

meal, but I need to let my friend know first. He’ll be worried if he

a slight nod.

the situation, all while keeping her voice as neutral as possible. She then slipped

inside, Elyse made sure to sit as far from Charlie as the car

with tension, but Charlie seemed completely unbothered,

grand, imposing estate that loomed ahead. The estate’s gates were heavily guarded, with infrared cameras watching every move. The deeper they drove into the estate,

slowly, her pulse quickening as she approached the lavish living room. Her heart

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