Chapter 1616

Hannah couldn’t shake the feeling of unease until she had proof that Skyler was safe and sound. “I just need to know that Skyler is still alive and kicking. As long as she’s okay, and even if she doesn’t want to recognize us, I can rest easy.”

After a moment of thought, Cornelia suggested, “You’re shooting a movie in their town, stirring up quite the buzz. If the person you saw really is Skyler, and if she wants to reconnect with us, we’ll leave a secret sign.

She’ll come to you. Otherwise, we’ll just discreetly confirm it’s her without causing any trouble.”

“Okay, I’ll follow your lead, Hannah agreed.

Before they even had a chance to devise their secret sign, Hannah and Cornelia had just returned to their hotel when a little boy approached them. “Ma’am, this is for you,” he said, handing over a letter.

Hannah took the letter from the boy. “Hey, kiddo, did Skye send you with this?”

The boy’s eyes widened in surprise. “I didn’t say anything. How did you guess?”

With a smile, Hannah playfully pinched his cheek. “Because I’m a goddess, I know these things.”

His eyes grew even more astonished. “You really are! Everyone in the village said you were as beautiful as a goddess. It’s true then.”

Flattered by the comparison to a goddess, Hannah beamed with joy and pinched the little boy’s rosy cheeks again. ‘You’re a long way from home, little man. How are you getting back?”

He pointed to a nearby young woman who was watching him. “My sister’s waiting over there. Bye!” With a smile and a wave, the boy scampered off.

Hannah tore open the envelope and began reading the letter. Her hands shook with excitement. “Nelly, look, it’s really…”

She glanced around cautiously before whispering, “Nelly, it’s really Skyler. She’s not dead; she’s alive and well.”

Cornelia read the letter and was equally thrilled. “Hannah, that’s incredible…”

meet us. Let’s go

stuff from your

Hannah quickly checked the address on a map app. “Nelly, the farm Skyler mentioned is about a

walk,” Cornelia

themselves and slipped out of the hotel, opting to walk to their rendezvous. The journey took about forty minutes due

standing by

they had longed for, Hannah and Cornelia hesitated, afraid that it might be another

walked towards them and took their hands. “What’s the matter? Scared because someone you thought was dead is suddenly in

In that moment, Hannah and Cornelia finally believed that the woman standing before them was truly Skyler. They hugged her tightly, asking in unison, “Skyler, is

back. “Yes, it’s me. I’m

to be absolutely sure. Once

said, “Yes, I’m

a man’s eyes fixed on the women under the lamp, burning with an intensity that

1617 Ten years

Capital.

man named Dustin was absentmindedly polishing his pool cue, his gaze not on the billiard balls but fixed on Zavier, who was smoking in the corner. “Hey, bro, I heard the Blue family from down south sent a girl your way. Aren’t you curious to check her out? Why

into the ashtray with more force than necessary. “If you’re so desperate for a woman, why don’t you go

marry in a heartbeat, but

And it was this one year difference that

south,

marriage between the two families was no small

on Zavier, and hence,

potting balls with such precision that he left no chance

the game was over, his restlessness grew. He tugged at his collar irritably. “Let’s get out of

His phone suddenly rang loudly from his pocket. “Dude, did you switch your phone off again? The butler’s looking for you and the call’s come through

didn’t respond

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