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 behind her

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 instincts

a distinct scent,

possibility that the individual she sensed was simply ‘someone heading to retrieve a

black sedan

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

alert.

vehicle, Mitchel placed a

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

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

had caused her to conjure up illusions. Seeking to allay Mitchel's lingering

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

cars had vanished from sight, the previously parked black sedan slowly reemerged outside

He dialed a number, his tone grave. "Mr. Glyn,

as squashing an ant, security in Ardlens was

conversed, the emblem tattooed on his arm was

Aurora.

Davey found amusement in tormenting a canary

just woke up. I've decided to refrain from any

still her

else of interest, Mr. Glyn," the man

"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

survive such a

fingers, the man assured, a sinister grin playing on his lips. "No prey evades my grasp." Davey chuckled darkly. "Then strike in

was taken aback when the bird suddenly pecked

Without hesitation, Davey swiftly ended the bird's life, its once vibrant form now still

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

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