Chapter 1601

Chapter 1601:

When the man’s voice carried across the room while ordering, recognition finally clicked.

“Hardy?” Jayden rose, crossing to the man’s table with purposeful strides. “What brings you here?”

Hardy’s eyes flickered up at the voice, darting past Jayden to land on Elyse.

His fingers clenched briefly before relaxing as he stood, offering a practiced smile. “What an unexpected pleasure.”

“Hardy?” Elyse studied his features, memory stirring. Recognition bloomed as she recalled the mercenary who had once come to her aid.

She approached eagerly. “Are you vacationing? I thought you lived for your missions.”

Hardy’s smile warmed slightly. “I’ve earned enough to take a breather, do some traveling. Running into you two was pure chance.”

“Join us for dinner?” Elyse suggested brightly, glancing between the two men.

to secure alone time with Elyse, only to have Hardy materialize.

a polite rejection,

an apologetic

Jayden even as disappointment

she pulled out her phone. “Let’s exchange contact information.

with momentary reluctance before he

caught a glimpse of his

headshot graced his top chat. The same photo that had delighted

though

𝖂𝗋𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗇 𝖿𝗂𝗋𝗌𝗍 𝖋𝗈𝗋 galn𝗈v𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝖼𝗈𝗆

hastily pocketed

you,” Elyse managed smoothly. “Our

“Enjoy your

hand, leading them back to

sudden tension, he asked softly,

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