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..."

alarm, Raegan recognized the figure

immediately. "What's the matter? Raegan glanced around, finding no one there.

in the elevator emitted a distinct scent, unlike the locals, perhaps

considered the possibility that the individual

a black sedan passed

in the elevator earlier. I thought I was being followed." "Get in the car first, Mitchel instructed, his senses on

alert.

inside the vehicle, Mitchel placed a

the security team swiftly locked down the entire parking lot, Reegan watched anxiously as they meticulously searched for any suspicious individuals,

her surprise, the outfit of the driver of the sedan bore a striking resemblance to the man Raegan had seen in the elevator. Removing his hat,

lingering concerns, she reassured him, "It's alright. I may have

the wheel of Raegan's car,

from sight, the previously parked

mask, exposing a blond, blue-eyed visage. He dialed a number, his tone grave. "Mr. Glyn, the situation

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

emblem tattooed on his arm was starkly illuminated by the

Aurora.

a canary confined

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 I don't want to upset her."

her daughter, after

else of interest, Mr. Glyn,"

encountered this woman on a previous assignment.” Davey's curiosity piqued. "So, someone else was after her as well? "Not quite. It just coincided with my ‘tribulation day, and I required a soul for 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

such a catastrophic

Mr. Glyn. I'll ensure this one doesn't slip through my fingers, the man assured, a sinister grin playing on his lips. "No prey evades my

with the canary, Davey was taken aback when the

ended the bird's life, its once vibrant form

lifeless creature. "Isn't that much more obedient? Suddenly, a

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