Chapter 222

Elliot had pulled a fast one on him, declaring he’d already retrieved the items during the day.

Without waiting for Gideon’s response, he sent another message.

[The person you’re looking into? I’ve got a lead. I’ll hand over what I’ve found about him in a couple of days.]

[Much appreciated.]

Gideon’s confidant responded politely before turning to Gideon, “Sir, it seems we were mistaken. This Mr. E isn’t the assailant from last night. He had already taken what was needed during daylight.”

Gideon frowned, puzzled. “But the spot where Allegra was found is exactly where we stored the items. It’s too coincidental.”

its seclusion, and naturally, the attacker would seek a similar

this matter aside for now. We’ve got a lead on Mr. E. Make sure our assets are in order,

woods for the ceremony. Given Elijah’s condition last year… it nearly ended in disaster. Should we

him face ridicule or disdain; I don’t care. As long as he’s breathing, that’s all that matters. It’s also a perfect chance to knock Tarquin down

following days, Jindale City was besieged by relentless rain, as if the heavens themselves mourned

departure. The combination of fear, stress, and being caught in the rain had left her

simple existence, oscillating

refusal to eat properly, even shunning the

everyone around

by nature, channeling his anger into his work rather than away from it. Normally, the office would empty at half–past

projects progressed at breakneck speed. His team struggled to keep up, barely managing bathroom breaks without

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