Chapter 1677:

Her phone’s sudden ring shattered her reverie—Hardy’s name blazing across the screen. Her movements were mechanical as she answered.

“Well done. Elyse gave up and left,” Hardy reported. “Your cover’s blown, but we can buy you some time.”

Tracy’s voice wavered. “She was crying just now… so heartbroken. It’s tearing me apart.”

Static crackled through Hardy’s weary sigh. “Nothing can be done. We’re near our goal. Elyse will understand when the time comes.”

“But I don’t want her to see me,” Tracy whispered, the confession weighing like lead on her tongue. “If the plan succeeds, if I get the chance, I just want to disappear.”

A heavy silence stretched between them before Hardy responded with quiet resolve. “Running isn’t the answer, Tracy. You need to face this.”

raw emotion. “She didn’t see

Hardy confirmed solemnly. “I witnessed it. She was inconsolable. Wasn’t

as she battled to contain the

pivoted the conversation. “Has Lowell returned yet? When should

𝒆𝓷𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴 𝒄𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼 𝓱𝒆𝓻𝑒: 𝗀𝒶𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝒸𝑜𝓂

need to worry,” Hardy replied. “Listen, I’ve got matters to attend to. Stay inside and

house of cards. She slid down the wall, collapsing in on herself. Tears traced silver

choked out between sobs. “I’m so, so sorry. I never meant

erupted in soul-deep

in Jayden’s protective embrace, weeping

he knew, but her

into fitful slumber in the car, granting him

his phone chirped with news

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