Gareth's eyes gleamed briefly with a cold, piercing intensity, overshadowed by a strong sense of disdain.

"Whoever it is. I hope his courage is enough, but I doubt his luck will hold."

Gareth dropped these words with a cold tone, his hand firmly clasping Elisa's waist as they continued their stride.

However, his actions stirred something deep within her, making her uneasy. She instinctively tried to push him away. "Gareth, what are you doing? It's just someone following us..."

His sudden action caught her off guard. Although Elisa had no idea who was trailing them, fear was the last thing on her mind. And naturally, Gareth felt the same way.

He spoke with determination, "They are coming for my family again. I won't let anything happen to you."

Elisa didn't say anything because she didn't know how to react.

Shortly after, Gareth guided her into a car. However, Gareth intended to take the driver's seat. Observing this, Elisa promptly intervened. "Just give me the address, and I'll drive."

"No need," Gareth refused her, and in the next instant, he was already in the driver's seat, buckling up his seatbelt.

assertive nature, knowing that he always had the final say. So, she dropped the subject and went along with him. Settling into the back seat, she watched as the scenery

rearview mirror, she noticed a silver-white van trailing them at a consistent distance. If she had spotted it, there was

pulled over. Elisa glanced at the destination: Hoover Homestead. It was a renowned

that stretched across interconnected mountains. It even offered hot air balloon rides that could take you to the

popular destination for romantic

had often imagined experiencing the blissful romance of an ordinary couple with Gareth. This was the

love, passion, and a

But now—

and she no longer harbored

her head to gaze at Gareth, perplexed, "Why did

they were not in a romantic relationship; and

of gossip and scandals were

Gareth evaded her question and refrained from addressing the issue. He

glimpse, from the corner of her eye, of the person she had spotted earlier—a cap-wearing individual covertly tailing them near the hotel

that Gareth was trying

Elisa refrained from saying anything and followed Gareth

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