Chapter 942

"Bro, what are you even talking about?"

Elvis, as always, flashed that carefree smirk, the kind that suggested he'd use the sky as a blanket if it fell. "Who said anything about a duel to the death? I'm just going back to report in. Been AWOL for days. If I don't show up soon, the organization will have my head, and there goes my health insurance."

"Stop playing dumb. I heard your conversation with Dad!"

Evadne pouted, her lips a bright shade of rebellion, pinching her earlobe. "Remember, I've got ears everywhere!"

Elvis: "..."

Such a curious fox, always eavesdropping!

"No matter what, I need to save Ellie."

Elvis took a deep breath, a dull ache spreading through his heart. "If Avery's bold enough to reveal his location and even suggests meeting in Helgen, it means we're in for a nasty fight. Honestly, I'm scared."

"Elvis..." Cassius Ashbourne, the eldest brother, eyes suddenly moist, grabbed his brother's broad shoulders.

"Elvis!" Mr. and Mrs. Abernathy were also on the verge of breaking down.

"I'm not afraid of dying. I'm just afraid of not being able to come back to you all." Elvis smiled, a heavy burden in his light words.

"Elvis, stop talking nonsense!"

Cassius hugged his brother, his voice deep and gravelly. "I'm with you, little bro. I'll protect you, won't let anything happen!"

to you, Dr. Bright would be devastated, wouldn't she?"

damp. "We'll all come back alive, reunite with our loved

a scene, her sensitive heart already

me come

clenched tight. "Don't forget, we're alumni. I might have switched from military to business, but the soldier in me never dies. If

with emotion. "Never thought

Evadne lifted her tear-stained face, looking

fierce pride surged within her, but so did a profound worry, which she dared not show too

letting him face

Evadne held back her tears, her voice soft but light. "Lately, Arnold and Aaron have been cracking cases together, with Wayne turning state's evidence, Avery's stronghold in Elmsworth has crumbled, the Chambers Group's stocks tanked, and the culprits have either been arrested or suspended. He's at his wit's end in Helgen. Aaron's got a red

heart pounded heavily. "Just five days away... from Elsie and Harvey's

blazed with determination. "I'm

three men stared in shock,

"No way!"

Avery

voice steady. "If he's calling Elvis, it means he's prepared for a scorched earth policy.

and Elvis were taken aback,

Evadne was

couldn't let their beloved sister risk

her, his heartbeat

deep, too tight, too

no matter when, where, or what happens,

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