Chapter 865:

Driven by curiosity, she circled around him. Despite her efforts, his face remained elusive, though he struck a familiar chord within her.

Kneeling to match his height, she inquired with a hint of curiosity, “What’s your name, little one? Tell me, and I can take you somewhere exciting.”

The boy clutched a book, paying her no mind, lost in its pages.

Annoyed by his indifference, Elyse reached out to pinch his cheek, her voice rising in frustration, “Why are you ignoring me?”

Her fingers barely grazed him when he suddenly seized her hand.

Looking up, Elyse found that the boy had aged into a teenager, now towering over her. Despite his youth, his presence was imposing.

With the unclear visage of the boy now emanating a threatening aura, Elyse felt a wave of unease.

her

lunged at her, pinning her to the ground as he shouted in anger, “Why

the boy stood nearly six feet tall. Beside him, Elyse looked

she could tell that the boy felt even more pain and fear

responded, “I’m not afraid of you. You’ve

laughing dismissively. “That’s a weak excuse. You don’t actually like

her head in denial. “How could I hate you? You’re

boy’s

screamed, “No! You are lying! You do not truly care about me. You are

“I mean it. I’m not lying to you. You can believe me.” She swallowed hard, anxiously awaiting his

into a haunting silence. He slowly helped her to her feet and stood behind her, his hands on her shoulders as

her spine. After a brief silence, she inquired,

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