Chapter 828

The news of Jareth and Marilla's courthouse wedding set the town of Elmsworth abuzz, racing through the nation like wildfire.

The heartfelt vows and the envy-inducing fireworks display, meant for Marilla alone, immortalized their epic romance in the hearts and memories of countless onlookers.

Even after the buzz had died down, and time had marched on, a simple search for "wedding" would still bring up that image, and the romance of that day would come flooding back.

Under the starlit sky, Elsie stood wrapped in her black trench coat, gazing up at the fireworks painting the night.

Her eyes sparkled, the crisp night air tossing her seaweed hair, as a joyful smile graced her crimson lips.

How wonderful.

Marilla, the girl she knew, had finally found her forever with the one she loved, a happy ending at last.

Elsie was a poppy bloomed from the soil of darkness and sin; her life was not one meant for such pure love, nor was she meant to walk in the light.

At midnight, as the fireworks ended, the world fell silent and empty.

Feeling a hollow ache, Elsie turned to head back to her room when her phone vibrated.

Tom: [Picture]

She tapped the message open, zooming in until her eyes narrowed.

The photo was taken at night, showing Harvey emerging from a villa, laughing

and chatting with a familiar middle-aged man.

Elsie: [One of them is Harvey, the other Wayne?]

Tom: [Yep, the current Chief of the Elmsworth Police Department!]

A tightness clenched in her chest.

Elsie: [He's never been to the Velvet Haven, yet he's a VIP for Avery?]

virtue in public, is under Mr. Chambers' command! I managed to snap this after tailing Harvey for weeks. He never brings us when he meets Wayne, which means they're discussing secrets that can't see the light of day! Ms. Archer, this is a big lead! If we dig deep into Wayne, we can expose the

through Elsie, but it was

of favor and corruption since his days in Helgen, with half

he had shifted battlegrounds, spreading his influence across

chessboard, and even Thaddeus and Jareth working together might

on Harvey now before he notices. Back off! And don't even think about investigating Wayne. Someone who's made it to Chief of Police is no simple character. Listen

[But we're so close to a

can't have you getting hurt! Leave the rest

After a pause.

But, Ms. Archer, may I ask who the other person is

fingers clutched her trench coat, her eyes

almost feel that man, hugging her from behind, his warm breath and soft chuckle close

Meanwhile.

woods, Elvis had been silently standing there

burned bright, and all

must have seen

danger, there

such

fireworks

basking in

without someone to share it with, even

her. Risking it

looking up at the brightly lit the Velvet Haven. "Does it feel

scrolling through his phone. That evening, he indulged in an extra two bowls of his favorite

was still recovering and the timing wasn't perfect, as a doting grandfather, he naturally

all, a matter of prestige for the

joined Grandpa for

lively chat, dreaming of Jareth and Marilla's

that thing I've prepared!" Hamilton beamed, rubbing his hands in

hand, a smile on his lips, and handed it

the document before

man the honor, Mr. Thaddeus and President Ashbourne,

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