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..."

recognized the figure

trembling, Mitchel's expression hardened immediately. "What's the matter? Raegan glanced around, finding no one there. She couldn't shake off

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

with no one trailing them, Raegan considered the possibility that the individual

then, a black

said, "There was a man in the elevator earlier. I thought I was being followed." "Get

alert.

the vehicle, Mitchel placed a call.

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

of the sedan bore a striking resemblance to the man Raegan had seen in the elevator.

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

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

cars had vanished from sight, the previously parked black sedan

exposing a blond, blue-eyed visage. He dialed

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

man conversed, the emblem tattooed on his arm was

Aurora.

found amusement in tormenting a canary confined in a

for now. Casey just woke up. I've decided

still her daughter, after

interest,

assignments. The man reminded Davey, "The individual in question is also linked to you." Davey inquired, "My niece?" "Yes, but surprisingly, this woman managed

survive such a catastrophic

doesn't slip through my fingers, the man assured, a sinister grin playing

interaction with the canary, Davey was taken aback when the

bird's life, its once vibrant form now still within

eyes gleamed with a twisted amusement as he stroked the lifeless creature. "Isn't that much more obedient? Suddenly,

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