Chapter 1072:

Before leaving, Peyton paused at the door and, in a dramatic flourish, peeled off the mask, revealing his sweat-covered face. Elyse couldn’t help but feel sympathy for him. Peyton then slipped the mask back on, determined to hide his identity.

Once Peyton was gone, the house fell silent, leaving Elyse alone with her thoughts. She sat quietly, waiting for Jayden to return.

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The hours dragged on, darkness enveloping the room. By 1 a.m., she heard faint footsteps echoing from outside. She had already fallen asleep by that time. Excited, she leaped to her feet, expecting Jayden.

Just as she reached the door, it was flung open violently. A wave of blood-chilling, murderous intent filled the room, freezing her in her tracks. She couldn’t move, couldn’t even breathe. Fear gripped her tighter than she had ever felt before.

a man at the door. His skin was tanned,

meters tall, his presence looming over Elyse like a towering peak, exerting immense

scent of blood clung to him, mixed with the foul smell of decay. It was obvious he had

inquired, his eyebrow arched in

quickly looked away. The intensity was too much. She felt uncomfortable under Garret’s evaluating gaze, as if she were merely an

walked into the house,

relief, taking deep breaths to calm herself. So this was Louise’s brother? He looked nothing like her. Regaining her composure, Elyse peered

by the door, anxiously

noticed Elyse’s expectant look as he descended

to see Garret, Elyse quickly averted her gaze, murmuring,

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