Chapter 489 Startled, Raegan's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively moved to exit the elevator.

Yet, before she could leave the elevator, the doors had already begun to close, sealing their descent.

Standing beside Raegan, the man was incognito, hiding beneath a baseball cap and a mask, his features obscured from view.

Raegan stood upright, her body poised and vigilant.

Time ticked by slowly.

While Raegan's attention remained focused on the descending floor numbers displayed on the elevator panel, she maintained a vigilant watch over the man's every movement from the corner of her eye. She refused to let her guard down for even a moment.

Observing the man's cautious glances around, Raegan remained on high alert.

The venue's elevator was outfitted with high-definition cameras capturing every angle, and it appeared that the

man took a moment to glance toward them.

Each passing moment felt agonizingly long.

At last, the elevator reached the basement level.

Raegan's legs had stiffened with tension.

"Ding." As the elevator doors slid open, the man remained stationary, seemingly waiting for Raegan to exit first.

With legs stiffened by tension, Raegan cautiously began to step forward, but the sound of approaching footsteps from behind caught her attention. She was just a few strides away from where the driver awaited her in the car Quickening her pace, Raegan had barely moved when a sudden grip on her shoulder jolted her.

Raegan's body tensed instinctively, and without hesitation, she swung her elbow back forcefully.

The person behind Raegan managed to evade the blow slightly, allowing Raegan the chance to dash toward the waiting car. However, her escape was halted by a deep voice calling out her name. "Raegan..."

Raegan recognized the figure behind her

a rush of relief, still trembling with adrenaline. "Mitchel..." Feeling Raegan's trembling, Mitchel's expression hardened immediately. "What's the matter? Raegan glanced around, finding no one there. She couldn't shake off the feeling of unease, wondering if her

in the elevator emitted a distinct scent, unlike

with no one trailing them, Raegan considered the possibility that the individual she sensed was simply ‘someone heading to retrieve

then, a black sedan

I was being followed." "Get in the car first, Mitchel

alert.

inside the vehicle, Mitchel

lot, Reegan watched anxiously as they meticulously searched for any suspicious individuals, including

sedan bore a striking resemblance to the man Raegan

caused her to conjure up illusions. Seeking to allay Mitchel's lingering concerns, she reassured him, "It's alright.

the wheel of Raegan's car, departed with Mitchel's

vanished from sight, the previously parked

exposing a blond, blue-eyed visage. He dialed a

Unlike Aurora, where disposing of someone was as simple as squashing an ant, security in Ardlens was stringent, making any misstep

the emblem tattooed on his arm was starkly illuminated by the

Aurora.

in tormenting a canary confined in a

his finger and sporting a smirk. "Let's postpone the plan for now. Casey just woke up. I've decided to refrain from any killings this month, particularly since

her daughter,

something else of interest, Mr. Glyn," the man

the tribulation." This time around, the same principle applied. Otherwise, with his standing, he wouldn't be tasked with such assignments. The man reminded Davey, "The individual in question is also linked to you." Davey inquired, "My niece?" "Yes, but surprisingly, this woman managed to survive. The man recalled the incident vividly. The car Raegan was in five years ago had plunged into the river and disintegrated upon impact. It was

such

man assured, a sinister grin playing on

was taken aback when the bird suddenly pecked at

the bird's life, its once vibrant form

as he stroked the lifeless creature. "Isn't that much more obedient? Suddenly, a noise from

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