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?" Elvis couldn't resist

his eyes damp. "We'll all come back

scene, her sensitive heart already secretly shedding

let me come

arm around Evadne's 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

with emotion. "Never thought

Evadne lifted her tear-stained face,

which she dared not show too much of, fearing it would

him face Avery would be his

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 presidential authorization, Helgen's police

heavily. "Just five days away... from Elsie

eyes blazed with determination. "I'm going with

men stared in shock, in

"No way!"

Avery

he's prepared for a scorched earth policy. Otherwise, with his resources, it would be unnecessary to expose himself, right? So,

were taken aback, then fell

Evadne was

their

don't go!" Thaddeus suddenly embraced her, his heartbeat heavy

too heavy, nearly leaving Evadne breathless, yet

no matter when, where, or what happens,

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