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.

boy challenged her with

the boy lunged at her, pinning her to the

nearly six feet tall.

his towering presence, Elyse shook with fear, yet she could tell that the boy felt even more pain

not afraid of you. You’ve

the wrong idea?” he repeated her words before laughing dismissively. “That’s a weak excuse. You

“How could

The boy’s

the boy forced her back down. He abruptly screamed, “No! You are lying! You do not truly care about me. You are a liar, full of lies, and I will never trust you

striving to maintain her composure. “I mean it. I’m not lying to you. You can believe me.” She swallowed hard, anxiously

hands on her shoulders as he whispered, “You say you’re not

a shiver down her spine. After a brief silence, she

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