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Elyse’s gaze was unwavering. “I’ve steeled myself for this. I appreciate your hospitality these past few days. Jayden and I will both come back to thank you later.”

Garret observed Elyse intently, then exhaled deeply before commanding his men, “Open the gates for her.” At his command, the formidable gates opened wide. Elyse expressed her deep gratitude, and then Peyton drove her onward.

Only ten minutes after they had left Garret’s realm, Elyse felt the atmosphere change; it was laden with the acrid scent of gunpowder and an eerie tension.

Peyton, concerned Elyse might be uneasy, clarified, “This area recently witnessed an ambush, but it’s been secured and cleared now.”

As they passed a robust tree, Elyse noticed a bullet hole marring its trunk.

For Elyse, who had never experienced conflict firsthand, the scene felt oddly surreal. Even the visible signs of violence seemed somehow disconnected from reality.

core, the surrealism slowly dissipated, replaced by an oppressive dread and mounting

vehicle was marked with a red cross, signaling it as an ambulance—an emblem that

a relatively short duration, it felt to Elyse like an exhaustive day had passed. When she finally stepped out, her back was

sign of Jayden. The news that he had ventured to the front

the

offered consolation. “Don’t worry. Jayden is

shook her head, dismissing her initial shock. “It

from the base. She strode toward Elyse and inquired scornfully, “Who are you? This is a

said, “Amanda, don’t be rude. This is Elyse, Jayden’s

you here? Let me warn you, Jayden is

Amanda’s

assume I’m here for romance? It’s disappointing to see such bias from

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