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

in Victor’s

the phone

up and pocket it instead of turning it in. Security caught up with the man just as he was about to slip into the

breath, clutching her phone like it was a lifeline. “Victor, I don’t even know how to thank you,”

easy affection. “Just don’t

creep up her cheeks. “Thanks again. I really

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

did an annoying little flip. She murmured another thank you

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

“Please. I was just helping a

phone and quickly typed

she could even put

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