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!"

bro, cut it out. If anything happened to you, Dr. Bright would be devastated, wouldn't she?"

back

her sensitive heart already secretly shedding

me come

waist, his jaw clenched tight. "Don't forget, we're alumni. I might have switched from military to business, but the soldier in me never dies. If not me, then who will stand at the forefront?" "Yeah,

sparkled with emotion. "Never thought we'd fight

Evadne lifted her tear-stained face, looking

her, but so did a profound worry, which she dared not show too much of, fearing it would

letting him face Avery would

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 alert out for him, police are on their way to search and arrest. Darcy was itching for a reason to go after him, now with full preparation and

days away... from Elsie

eyes blazed with determination. "I'm going with

three men stared in shock,

"No way!"

Avery

for a scorched earth policy. Otherwise, with his resources, it would be unnecessary to expose himself, right? So, from the start, his

were taken aback,

knew Evadne

their beloved sister risk her

go!" Thaddeus suddenly embraced her, his heartbeat

too deep, too tight, too heavy, nearly leaving Evadne breathless,

Thaddeus, no matter when, where, or what happens, I want to be

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