Chapter 1070:

The man waved his hand dismissively, his voice lighthearted. “No need to worry. The word from the front is all good. The enemy’s trapped with nowhere to run—they’re just boxed in.”

A weight lifted off Elyse’s chest, and for the first time in hours, she allowed herself to breathe easier. She pouted a little, her voice soft as she asked, “So, will he be back today?”

The man slapped his thigh with a hearty laugh. “Look at you two, head over heels! Don’t fret. Once this is all sorted, we’ll be raising our glasses at your wedding—mark my words.”

Elyse’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she asked, her voice uncertain, “What’s your name? How should I address you?”

“Peyton Ellis, an old friend you haven’t seen in quite some time,” he replied, a smug grin spreading across his lips. Elyse said nothing, her eyes fixed on him. She stared at Peyton’s face for what felt like forever until something odd caught her attention near his neck.

brushing against the strange

coming, huh?” Peyton threw his head back, laughing

foot in frustration. “Peyton! Do you seriously think

recognize me! Why wouldn’t I enjoy it?” Peyton teased, raising an eyebrow, his

in her throat. She remembered everything he had said earlier and realized

way, I may have stretched the truth a bit earlier. Want to

her voice betrayed her. “I don’t want to know. Honestly, I

“Really? If you didn’t believe any of it, I suppose there’s no point

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