Chapter 957

Aaron's eyes widened in disbelief. "Holy smokes! Can we be best buds or what?!"

"In this life, we're brothers; next life, let's aim for friends," Cassius played along with his brother's sudden shift in mood, lightening the overly tense atmosphere a bit. "Though, I doubt we'll need that money. Elvis would never let that guy walk out of here alive."

"But Harvey's taken Ms. Archer hostage, and he's armed! If he loses it and does something drastic, even if Elvis takes him down on the spot, Ms. Archer could still be in danger!"

Aaron watched the standoff unfold, his heart lodged in his throat. "This is the first time I've ever seen Elvis lose his cool. When hasn't he been fearless, always one step ahead, cocky as all get-out? Clearly, he's head over heels for Ms. Archer..."

"Indeed."

Cassius, having someone he loved deeply, could empathize. "Intense love and steady emotions can never coexist. The deeper the love, the greater the fear of loss, leaving one bewildered."

"So, what do we do now?" Aaron asked, his eyes filled with anxiety.

Cassius looked towards the church's rooftop, squinting slightly. "I believe in divine justice, and I have faith that he'll pull through this mission successfully."

...

After picking flowers, the Ashbourne sisters walked hand in hand back to the living room to arrange them in a vase.

"Evadne, what's wrong? You seem troubled," Debby noticed her sister's pale complexion and became worried.

it's just the heat from standing under

fanning herself. "It really is scorching in Helgen, I've started to

the kitchen whip up a bowl of mint lemonade for

climate here for you, eternal summer. It took me a while to adjust

she know, the sweat on Evadne's forehead was not

for you to

Debby's arm, playfully cajoling. "Once I leave, it'll be hard to taste your homemade treats

bowl of mint lemonade, you're putting on quite the act,

indulgent sister, pinched Evadne's nose affectionately. "I'll make it for you. Just wait here, and when I get back, we can arrange the flowers together to brighten up Darcy's study. He loves fresh flowers; it'll

wait! Hurry

left, smiling brightly, unaware of her

she turned, Evadne's smile froze, her

bowl of freshly made mint

save for a

"Evadne? Evadne?"

lengthy search inside and out, and questioning the servants who hadn't seen her, Debby felt a wave of panic.

The security head looked bewildered. "She drove off half

you

frustration. "What did I tell you? To ensure my sister's safety! Is this

"Madam, please calm down!"

sensing the gravity of the situation, broke out in a cold sweat. "The president instructed us to ensure both your safeties during his absence, but he didn't say to keep Miss under house arrest or

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