Chapter 1704:

Frustration churned in Victor’s chest. He wanted to be the one helping her, but she was shutting him out.

A heavy pause lingered between them before he exhaled, his voice tight. “Alright then.”

Elyse’s hands flew to her pockets, patting them frantically. Her face paled. “My phone—I lost my phone!”

Victor’s posture stiffened. “Did you drop it while you were running?”

She swallowed hard and gave a miserable nod. “I think so.”

As if the night hadn’t already unraveled enough, this was just one more thing pulling her deeper into the spiral.

Victor didn’t hesitate. Seeing the panic creeping in, he pulled out his own phone. “Don’t worry,” he said, already dialing. “My family owns this mall—I’ll have them check the security footage and find it.”

hesitated, then exhaled. “Thank you,” she murmured, her

Victor’s

later, the phone was back in Elyse’s

while she was chasing Tracy, only for a man to scoop it up and pocket it instead of turning it in. Security caught up with the man just as he was about to slip into the

let out a shaky breath, clutching her phone like it was a lifeline. “Victor, I don’t even know

out, ruffling her hair with easy affection. “Just don’t freak out

up her cheeks.

this ever happens again, just call me. I’ll be

an annoying little flip. She murmured another thank you before turning

something unreadable flickering in his eyes. His friend smirked, nudging him. “Don’t

scoffed—maybe a little too fast. “Please.

quickly typed out

put

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