Norman knew Elisa had already found the Lynch family, so he set his sights on luring them into his trap.

Seeing Elisa's firm rejection, Mr. Lynch knew not to push his luck. He didn't want to upset her and risk losing her help.

He was aware of her boundaries and knew that he had to tread carefully.

Soon after, Elisa left with Gareth.

"I need to return to the hotel to get my things," she said. "We're headed in different directions, so we'll have to part ways."

Elisa pressed her lips into a thin line, her eyes reflecting a determined glint.

Gareth's eyebrows rose in surprise. "How is that in a different direction? Aren't we both staying at the hotel?"

Elisa pursed her lips into a pout. "I'm heading back to get my things. Why are you going there? I'll just go straight home after I get my things," she responded, baffled by his comment.

"I don't think that will be feasible," Gareth quickly interjected.

Elisa's eyebrows knotted with annoyance.

"Why?" she asked ruefully.

return home. Did you forget

slowly, enunciating his words clearly. Elisa

uncle Winslow and Rachel's words

already divorced. Why do you keep meddling with each other's

use it. I have other things to attend to, so I won't return to Wickam Manor today. And I won't be staying over there from

'Cough.'

drew a clear line between them, but Gareth's

lifeless. "I'm already in such a terrible state," he said, his voice hoarse. "And I'm afraid for Grandma's situation as

meeting

hesitation, even though she hadn't planned on

bother to correct Gareth's assumption. After all, he was the one who had prompted

she knew that mentioning Will would get

eyes turned cold at the mention of

this." He lowered his voice even further as if

Will?" Elisa was baffled by his accusation. "Do you want me to

heard her response. He clenched his jaw and

had no intention of doing

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