Chapter 689

Daniel struggled to rise, but his body felt weak, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. Just then, the door creaked open, so he quickly turned his head to look.

A figure stepped around the screen and entered. It was a woman.

She wore her hair in a loose bun, adorned with a delicate hairpin, and was wearing a pale blue top with white accents. Over it was draped a smoke-colored satin coat that flowed elegantly. She appeared to be in her forties, with only faint signs of aging on her face. Yet, her expression was stern and commanding, radiating the authority of someone in power.

Behind her, another person entered and moved a chair to the bedside. The woman then slowly sat down, her cold, sharp gaze locking onto Daniel's wide, confused eyes. "Who... who are you?"

Daniel had never met Eleanor, but he knew her status must be significant.

As Eleanor observed the panic in his eyes, an unsettling feeling surged within her. It was as if a flame had been doused by a sudden downpour, leaving no embers behind.

The two men's faces bore similarities, yet their demeanor and courage were worlds apart.

"Are you afraid of me?" Eleanor asked slowly, not bothering to conceal her disdain any longer.

"Who are you? Why did you bring me here?"

him here because

tension, which would undoubtedly lead to dissatisfaction and targeting from some people. They had to tread carefully,

having only cowards like you left?"

are, you clearly know my identity, which means you have a purpose

to fade, replaced by the distinctive pride that members of

sigh and smiled. "Yes, this is how a member of

out, wanting to touch the icy face before her. It was this very face-cold and

on the bed,

lift his head

he was exhausted and

which slumped back onto the pillow as he stared

missed hitting her. Instead, she leaned closer. Her eyes betrayed an emotion he couldn't comprehend, yet it

look beyond him-sent shivers down his spine. There was an

roared from deep within

lacked any real power,

chair with a languid demeanor. Her elbows rested

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