Chapter 235 Crossing Enemy Territories.

“The young girl now leading the Blackwaters in Melfrey has a notable connection with George, the head of the Harris family in Taragon City, Cheshian.”

The conversation inside was clearly audible to the two cavesdropping outside the window.

Isabelle unconsciously raised her eyebrows, though her expression remained composed.

George, with a slight smile, discreetly observed her reaction but could not discern anything from it.

“Given her youth and impressive skills, we need to thoroughly investigate her background. I suspect these individuals may have hidden motives. We should notify our superiors and request that they send two capable representatives.”

George, being tall and conspicuous, caught the attention of patrolmen in the distance, who yelled, “Who’s

there?”

However, by the time they arrived, no one was there.

The people inside, alarmed by the disturbance, came out to investigate. “What’s going on here?”

There was a shadow at the window just now.”

“Secure every exit and don’t let anyone suspicious escape. Find them.”

The guards spread out through the vast, maze–like building, their footsteps echoing in an orderly rhythm.

Isabelle and George quickly hid in a room.

It was quite lavish, decorated in Cheshian style, indicating the occupant significance.

They settled at the tea table.

Isabelle scanned the room through the moonlight filtering through the window.

Suddenly, George suggested. “Try this.”

Isabelle looked over to see George picking a grape from the

and offering it to her.

“The fruit here is quite

accepted the grape from his hand and

bite, the juice bursting and

“Is

Nabelle replied, “Sour.”

himself and tasted it, only to find

sweet”

words, Isabelle slightly curled the corners of her mouth,

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to her. “Try another; the

Isabelle heard footsteps approaching. Reacting swiftly, she reached

mouth.

she whispered

holding his breath and fixing his gaze

perilous activities she usually undertook, and now, they were innocently touching his

intimately close to anyone before, particularly not to the girl he had secretly admired for so

causing it to burst

glanced at him briefly, and rose to her feet. “Let’s

them

way back, George was unusually

half a step behind

his hands with a handkerchief, but they still

walked in silence back to where the car had been stuck in the mud, only to find

we make a call

probably went to fix the car. Let’s

remained silent and kept walking.

that drive to the sea, this seems

time you break into someone else’s stronghold too?”

“You’re right.”

“How was

responded, “Not bad.”

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